Addition in Word Problems:
This involves using the addition arithmetic operation to solve real-life scenarios. Word problems require understanding the problem, identifying the quantities to be added, and then applying addition to find the total or combined value.
Example 1:
Liam bought 23 apples and 35 oranges. How many fruits did he buy in total?
Solution:
- Identify the numbers to add:
- Add the two numbers:23+35=58
Answer: Liam bought 58 fruits in total.
Example 2:
A library has 245 fiction books and 378 non-fiction books. How many books does the library have in total?
Solution:
- Identify the numbers to add:
- Fiction books: 24
- Non-fiction books: 37
- Add the two numbers:
Step 1: Add the one's place: 5+8=13. Write down 3 and carry over 1.
Step 2: Add the tens place: 4+7=11, then add the carryover: 11+1=12. Write down 2 and carry over 1.
Step 3: Add the hundreds place: 2+3=5, then add the carryover: 5+1=6.
245+378=623
Answer: The library has 623 books in total.
Example 3:
A school fundraiser collected $186 on the first day and $92 on the second. Thus, the total amount collected was $186.
Solution:
- Identify the numbers to add:
- First day: 186
- Second day: 92
- Add the two numbers:
Step 1: Add the one's place: 6+2=8.
Step 2: Add the tens place: 8+9=17. Write down 7 and carry over 1.
Step 3: Add the hundreds place: 1+0=1, then add the carryover: 1+1=2.
186+92=278
Answer: The fundraiser collected $278 in total.
Example 4:
Mike rode 289 miles and John rode 324 miles in a bike race. In total, how many miles did they ride?
Solution:
- Identify the numbers to add:
- John: 324 miles
- Mike: 289 miles
- Add the two numbers:
Step 1: Add the one's place: 4+9=13. Write down 3 and carry over 1.
Step 2: Add the tens place: 2+8=10, then add the carryover: 10+1=11. Write down 1 and carry over 1.
Step 3: Add the hundreds place: 3+2=5, then add the carryover: 5+1=6.
324+289=613
Answer: Together, they rode 613 miles.
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