Addition and

Subtraction

Freebie
Key Words Posters
and
Words for Sorting
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I’d like to Thank You for downloading the
Addition and Subtraction Key Words Posters.
I sincerely hope that it helps the children with
their concepts of addition and subtraction!
Enjoy using these with the kids!

Much Gratitude,
Teresa
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 Contents
Addition Poster 4

Subtraction Poster 5

Addition Key Word Cards 7

Subtraction Key Word Cards 8

Addition and Subtraction Key Word Sorting Sheet 10

Using the Posters

The Key Word posters can be printed and displayed as is for student reference.
Discuss the words on the poster with the students and have them suggest word
problems for addition or subtraction that use the key word.

Using the Key Word Cards

These cards can be used as a sorting activity for students. Use a white board or a
chart and divide it into 2 columns or 2 squares. Label each with, ‘Addition’ or
‘Subtraction’. These labels are provided on page 9 if you wish to use them.
As students sort the cards, have them suggest word problems that use that term.
Blank cards are also included for other key words that the students may suggest.
For some words, students may suggest that it could belong in either addition or
subtraction. Have them supply a reasonable word problem to show the use of the
word for both.
This activity will provide valuable discussions which will help to consolidate the
students concepts of addition and subtraction.
This will also assist them in selecting the operation that is required for word problems.

Using the Addition and Subtraction Key Word Sorting

Sheet
This sheet has been designed as a ‘cut and paste’ activity. Print one for each student.
Students cut out the words and then paste them into the most appropriate column. It
is also ideal as an assessment tool.

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 Addition
altogether
join
sum
plus
add
combined

in all both
total
increase

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 Subtraction
take away
decrease
minus
less
take left

fewer subtract

how many more

difference

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 altogether sum
plus join
add combined

in all both
total increase

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 take away less
minus decrease

take fewer

left subtract

how many more difference

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 Addition

Subtraction

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 Addition an d Subtraction
Key Word Sorting
Cut out the words below and glue them into the columns.

Addition Subtraction
Key Words Key Words

total join increase less combined

minus plus take away sum altogether

in all decrease both subtract difference

take add fewer left how many more

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 Bonus Game
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Catch the Bugs Addition and subtraction

A Print and Play Addition and Subtraction Game
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 5 9 6 5 5
Start
7 6 8 8 9
9 8
Catch the Bugs
2 Addition and Subtraction 1
6 a game for 2 – 4 players Need: Dice, Counters 5
Each player puts a counter on Start. Take turns to roll the
dice and move forward that many spaces. When you land
6 on a numbers square, add or subtract the numbers and 9
catch a bug by putting a counter on that number. If the
10 number is covered, you don’t catch a bug on that turn. Land 10
on a frog and you can cover any bug. The player to catch
the last bug is the winner.
4 3
14
11 8 7
7
1 1
12
10
13
4
11 10
1 8

7 5
9 5 6
9
3
7 9 7 3 8 9

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