addition and subtraction

Ms. Frank runs 31 miles each week. Ms. Dawn runs 24 miles each week. Which equation can be used to show how many more miles Ms. Frank runs than Ms. Dawn?

• 24 + 31 =

• ___− 24 = 31

• 31 − 24 =

Sally walks for 26 minutes. Dan walks 23. Which equation shows how to find the number of minutes they walk in all?

• = 23 + 26

• 26 = ___+ 23

• 23 = 26 +___

Randi picks 34 peaches. Jessica picks 27 peaches. How many peaches do Randi and Jessica pick altogether?

• 50

• 61

• 60

A pizza shop makes 33  pizzas on Monday. They make 23 pizzas on Tuesday. How many more pizzas does the shop make on Monday than Tuesday? Write an equation to show the problem and solve.

• 10

• 12

• 56

Wes sees 8 turtles in the water. He sees 5 big turtles and 4 little turtles on a log. How many turtles does Wes see in all?

• 2

• 17

• 8

Kate bakes some muffins. Brad bakes 17 muffins. Together Kate and Brad bake 28 muffins. How many muffins does Kate bake? Write an equation to show the problem and solve.

• 45

• 11

• 35

Pete finds 15 shells in the water. He finds 17 shells in the sand. How many shells does Pete find in the water and the sand? Write an equation to show the problem and solve.

• 15+17=___

• 17-15=___

• ___+15=17