Addition and Subtraction Stories

6 fish are swimming in the coral. 4 fish swim away. Which number sentence matches?

• 4 - 2 = 6

• 6 - 4 = 2

7 dinosaurs are eating tree leaves. 3 more join them.

• 7 + 3 = 10

• 7 - 3 = 4

8 snakes are slithering through the desert. 2 snakes crawl into a hole. How many snakes are left.

I took a walk in the desert. I passed 10 cactus. Then I passed 5 more. How many did I pass in all?

Which picture matches my story for 1 + 1 = 2?

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2 people were riding a camel. 2 more people were riding another camel. 2 + 2 = 4 people in all.

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Which number story does the picture show?

• 4 - 3 = 1

• 5 - 2 = 3

I was thirsty walking in the desert. I had to go 12 steps to get to the watering hole. I took 8 steps. How many more steps did I need to take. Type the answer. 12 - 8 =