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Word Problems in Addition and Subtraction

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A number changes from 40 to -30. What is the increase or decrease in the number?

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A number changes from 40 to -30
It can be written as
40 - (-30) = 40 + 30 = 70
Hence, 70 will be the decrease in the number

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