Year 3 maths · M.1 · Adding and Taking Away to 100
Addition and subtraction word problems to 100
Add when something is joined. Subtract when some are taken away.
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Leah had 54 beads. Then Leah bought 8 more. How many beads does Leah have now?
Answer: 62 beads
Fatima had 54 bottles. Then Fatima collected 40 more for recycling. How many bottles does Fatima have now?
Answer: 94 bottles
Chloé had 37 pine cones. Then Chloé collected 40 more. How many pine cones does Chloé have now?
Answer: 77 pine cones
Tip: Add when something is joined. Subtract when some are taken away.
On paper: this skill is in the printable pack Grade 3 Word Problems: 100 Canadian Situations, with an answer key.
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