One Step Word Problems Addition and Subtraction

We had 3 people in person in class today, then 2 more students came and joined our class. Each student in class got 5 stickers. How many stickers did Mrs. Morehouse give out?

Allison is in charge of getting oranges for the soccer game today. She buys 2 bags with 6 oranges in each bag. She also buys 4 loose oranges. Which expression can be used to find the number of oranges Allison buys in all?

• 2 x 4 - 6

• 2 x 6 + 4

• 2 x 6 x 4

• 2 x 6 - 4

In the following word problem, what is the operation needed to solve the first step? Annabel was running in the Fun Run to raise money for her school. Her parents donated $8 per lap. Her grandparents donated $4 per lap. She ran 12 laps. How much money did she raise during the Fun Run?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Which operation involves putting two or more amounts together to find a sum?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Paul spent 35 hours skiing this winter. Nancy spent 23 hours skiing this winter. How many more hours did Paul ski than Nancy?

Which operation is this?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Tina spent $108 Christmas shopping at the mall. She also spent $231 online. How much money did Tina spend in all?

Which operation is this?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Janice hangs 32 ornaments on the tree. Her brother hangs 18 more. How many ornaments did they hang in all?

• Multiply 32 x 18

• Subtract 32 - 18

• Add 32 + 18

Which operation involves comparing amounts or looking for a missing part?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Dennis has prepared 21 snowballs for a snowball fight. Kevin has prepared twice as many as Dennis. How many snowballs do they have in all?

• 42 snowballs

• 84 snowballs

• 30 snowballs

• 63 snowballs

Jim has one dollar.  He spends 16 cents on a pencil.  Jim's dad gives him five dollars for mowing the grass. Write an equation with a letter for the unknown to find out how much money Jim has now.

• 100¢ -16¢  ⁼ m

• m ⁼1 dollar

• $1.00 - $.16 + $5.00 ⁼ m

• 5 +1 + 16⁼ m