Word

Problems :
Subtraction
 Let’s revisit the
Subtraction
Vocabulary Words
Terms of Subtraction

Th H T O

5 6 7 8 Minuend

- 2 4 0 3 Subtrahend

3 2 7 5 Difference
 SOLVING WORD PROBLEMS

1. Read -Read the Word Problem carefully.

2. Consider -Underline the Important information.
3. Plan- Identify the Key words and decide what needs to be
done.
4. Write-Frame the statements & equation.
5. Solve- Solve the equation. Write the answer in a complete
statement
6. Evaluate- Does your answer makes sense? If not try again.
Let’s learn to solve
Word Problems
based on Addition
and Subtraction.
A truck was carrying 2400 bags of sugar. At the first shop it
delivered 923 bags and at the second shop it delivered 501
bags. How many bags of sugar are still left in the truck ?

Step 1- Add the bags delivered

Step 2- Subtract this Sum from the total number of

bags.
A truck was carrying 2400 bags of sugar. At the first shop it delivered 923 bags and at
the second shop it delivered 501 bags. How many bags of sugar are still left in the
truck ?

No. of bags delivered at first shop = 9 2 3

No. of bags delivered at second shop = 5 0 1
Total number of bags delivered = 9 2 3 + 5 0 1
Th H T O
1
9 2 3
+ 5 0 1
1 4 2 4
A truck was carrying 2400 bags of sugar. At the first shop it delivered 923 bags and at
the second shop it delivered 501 bags. How many bags of sugar are still left in the
truck ?
No. of bags in the truck = 2400
No. of bags delivered = 1424
Number of bags left = 2400 - 1424
Th H T O
1 13 9 10
2 4 0 0
- 1 4 2 4
9 7 6
Ans. There are 976 bags still left in the truck.
Let’s learn to solve
miscellaneous
Word Problems.
What is the difference between the largest 4 digit even number
and the smallest 3 digit odd number?
Largest 4 digit even number = 9 9 9 8
Smallest 3 digit odd number = 1 0 1
Difference between the two numbers = 9 9 9 8 - 1 0 1
Th H T O

9 9 9 8
- 1 0 1
9 8 9 7
Ans. The difference between the largest 4 digit even number and the smallest 3
digit odd number is 9,897.
 By how much is 9, 6 3 0 greater than 3, 5 7 8 ?
The greater number = 9, 6 3 0
The smaller number = 3, 5 7 8
Difference between the two numbers = 9, 6 3 0 - 3, 5 7 8
Th H T O
5 12 10
9 6 3 0
- 3 5 7 8
6 0 5 2

Ans. 9, 6 3 0 is greater than 3, 5 7 8 by 6, 0 5 2

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