Math Drills
'More' Word Problems
3Word Problems
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- Worksheet
- 'More' Word Problems
The word turns into more. Even where more is written, a subtraction may be wanted, so the word by itself never fixes the equation. Reading the problem and settling which of the two numbers is being asked for has to come before the equation is built.
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Start by deciding whether the number wanted lies on the side described as more. If it does, add; if it is the other side, subtract. Skip that order and the equation goes down before the sentence has been read to the end, and both kinds of situation get pushed through one and the same calculation.
Difference Word Problems closes with these two lessons. Together with 'Fewer' Word Problems, the practice of settling an equation from the question sentence rather than from a single word is complete, and the next unit moves on to positions in a line.
- Addition3 questions
- Subtraction3 questions
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Problems and answers on this worksheet
These are the problems in “Difference Word Problems”, shown with their answers.
(1)At the greengrocer, 275 melons are lined up. There are 186 more watermelons than melons. How many watermelons are there? Answer □
Answer: 461watermelons
(2)Henry picked up 47 acorns. There are 36 more marbles than acorns. How many marbles are there? Answer □
Answer: 83marbles
(3)Grandma gave 38 cherries. There are 24 more strawberries than cherries. How many strawberries are there? Answer □
Answer: 62strawberries
(4)In the library, there are 537 books. There are 259 more books than notebooks. How many notebooks are there? Answer □
Answer: 278notebooks
(5)At the sweet shop, there are 162 cookies. There are 85 more cookies than chocolates. How many chocolates are there? Answer □
Answer: 77chocolates
(6)Sam has 52 stickers. There are 28 more stickers than origami sheets. How many origami sheets are there? Answer □
Answer: 24origami sheets
