Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Front

Sarah has 15 apples. She gives 7 apples to her friend. How many apples does Sarah have left?

Back

8

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Tom has £20. He buys a book for £12. How much money does Tom have left?

Back

£8

Front

If you start at 3 on a number line and move 5 steps to the right, where do you end up?

Back

8

Front

A recipe needs 250 grams of flour. You have 100 grams. How much more flour do you need?

Back

150 grams

Front

James has 3 boxes. Each box contains 4 pencils. How many pencils does James have in total?

Back

12

Front

If you start at 10 on a number line and move 4 steps to the left, where do you end up?

Back

6

Front

Lucy has 5 red balloons and 3 blue balloons. How many balloons does she have in total?

Back

8

Front

A car travels 15 miles to the north and then 10 miles to the south. How far is the car from its starting point?

Back

5 miles

Front

-2 + 3 = ?

Back

1

Front

Emma has 2 pounds and 5 ounces of sugar. She uses 1 pound and 3 ounces for baking. How much sugar does she have left?

Back

1 pound and 2 ounces