Basic Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Amy has 10 pencils. Jessica asks to borrow one. How many pencils does Amy have now?

• 11

• 9

• 8

• 12

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.C.6

There are seventeen students in Mrs. Smith's second grade class. If eight of them are girls, how many students are boys?

• 17

• 8

• 9

• 7

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.B.4

CCSS.1.OA.C.6

CCSS.1.OA.D.8

Jose got $15 from his grandma for his birthday. If he wants to save $5, how money money does he have left to spend?

• $9

• $10

• $20

• $50

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.C.6

Olivia read 2 books on Monday, 3 books on Tuesday, and 4 books on Wednesday. How many books did she read in all?

• 5 books

• 7 books

• 9 books

• 10 books

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.A.2

CCSS.1.OA.C.6

Seth and Cory both have 8 glue sticks. How many glue sticks do they have in all?

• 16 glue sticks

• 8 glue sticks

• 18 glue sticks

• 0 glue sticks

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.C.6

There were thirteen towels thrown on the ground by the swimming pool. Mom asked my sister and me to pick them up. I picked up seven of them. How many are left for my sister to pick up?

• 13 towels

• 20 towels

• 7 towels

• 6 towels

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.C.6

CCSS.1.OA.D.8

TRICKY ONE:

Mrs. Davis has 6 windows in her classroom. Mrs. Roe has one less window than Mrs. Davis. How many windows do Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Roe have altogether in their rooms?

• 11 windows

• 12 windows

• 13 windows

• 5 windows

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.A.2

CCSS.1.OA.C.6