1st Arithmetic: Story Problems

Solve: As Farmer Brown was cleaning the barn, four pigs and four sheep ran out. How many animals ran out of the barn altogether?

• 4

• 8

• 0

Solve: Mrs. Brown made seven pecan pies. She took four of them to the church dinner. How many pies were left?

• 7

• 4

• 3

Solve: Seven ducks were playing in the pond. Two ducks dove under the water to get some food. How many ducks were left on top of the water?

• 7

• 2

• 5

Solve: Beth caught seven dragonflies. Three flew away. How many does Beth have left?

Why?

• 4

• 3

• 7

Solve: Sarah made eight chocolate chip cookies. Her little sister ate two of them. How many cookies does she have left?

• 8 + 2 = 10

• 8 - 2 = 6

• 6 + 2 = 8

Solve: At his roadside stand, Farmer Brown sold five pumpkins and three watermelons. How many fruits did he sell altogether?

• 5 + 3 = 8

• 8 - 3 = 5

• 5 - 3 = 2

Solve: Five cats were playing in the haystack. Three cats were sleeping in the haystack. How many cats were in the haystack?

• 5 + 3 = 8

• 5 - 3 = 8

• 8 - 5 = 3

Solve: Becka had four apples in her basket. She put in three more apples. How many apples does she have in her basket altogether?

Solve: Beth gave Shep seven bones. He ate two bones. How many bones does Shep have left?

Solve: Bill forgot to shut the gate to the barnyard. Two pigs and one horse got out. How many animals got out in all?