Thanksgiving Word Problems

On the day before Thanksgiving, Mikes Foods sold 143 potatoes, 234 turnips, 125 squash, and 30 carrots . How many vegetables did they sell in all?

• 632 vegetables

• 532 vegetables

• 32 vegetables

• 132 vegetables

Andrew, a chief, needs 5,000 potatoes for thanksgiving dinner at his restaurent. He would also like to have 1,069 potatoes just incase he needs more. If Andrew only has 2,079 in his kitchen right now, how many potaotoes does he need to buy?

• 5,000 potatoes

• 2,079 potatoes

• 3,990 potatoes

• 2,000 potatoes

On the day before Thanksgiving, Whole Foods sold 156 turnips, 435 squash, 275 pumpkins, and 79 potatoes. How many more pumpkins did they sell then potatoes?

• 296 pumpkins

• 96 pumpkins

• 196 pumpkins

• 596 pumpkins

Isaac's dad made 1000 cookies for a Thanksgiving party at his work. Isaac took 267 cookies for his fourth grade class. How many cookies were left?

• 733 cookies

• 533 cookies

• 33 cookies

• 233 cookies

It takes 1,540 volunteers to prepare a float for the Macy's Thansgiving Day Parade. So far 675 people have signed up. How many more people are needed?

• 565 people

• 65 people

• 765 people

• 865 people

The Pilgrims harvested 356 ears of corn. They have 273 left. How many ears have been eaten already?

• 23 ears of corn

• 83 ears of corn

• 53 ears of corn

• 73 ears of corn

There were 1,780 leaves growing on the tree. There are only 267 left on the tree. How many leaves have already fallen?

• 1,513 leaves

• 1,545 leaves

• 1,613 leaves

• 1,213 leaves

A Pilgrim boy harvested 534 bundles of barley in a week. He harvested 76 more the following week. How many bundles did he bundle all together?

• 210 bundles of barley

• 510 bundles of barley

• 610 bundles of barley

• 710 bundles of barley

Jenny's dad carved the turkey. He places 2 drumsticks, 2 wings, 12 slices of white meat and 8 slices of dark meat on a plate. How many pieces of turkey are on the platter?

• 4 pieces of turkey

• 14 pieces of turkey

• 54 pieces of turkey

• 24 pieces of turkey

Nick has 189 sweet potatoes. He gave Ashley 32 sweet potatoes for her Thanksgiving meal. How many sweet potatoes does Nick have left?

• 107 sweet potatoes

• 147 sweet potatoes

• 157 sweet potatoes

• 37 sweet potatoes