Addition and

Subtraction
Word Problems
With Mrs. Yisrael

Lets
KWCL!!!
What do we KNOW about this math

1st
problem?
2nd WHAT is the QUESTION?
3rd Come-UP with a plan to answer
question.
4th LOOK back and Check your work

What I want
to KNOW

WHAT is the
QUESTION
?

COME-Up
with a PLAN
to solve

LOOK-Back
and Check
your Work

Lets Try it together

KWCL
Word Problem:
Andrew has 500 baseballs
cards. He gave his friend 127 of his
baseball cards. How many cards does
Andrew have left?
K: Andrew has 500, he gives away 127.
W: How many cards are left?
C: I know what he started with (500) and
what he gave away (127)I need to subtract
to find what is left. I know left is a Keyword
telling
me with
to subtracting
Started
500 Baseball Cards
L: Gave away 127
?