Addition and Subtraction Two Word Problems

During the summer, there are 3,853 people at Carlyle Lake. During the winter, that number drops to 1,295 people. How many more people stay at Carlyle Lake in the summer than in the winter?

• 2,558 people

• 3,559 people

• 2,669 people

• 3,668 people

In 2016, there were 30,162 at the Super Bowl. In 2017, there were 118,364 people at the Super Bowl. What was the total number of people at both games?

• 158,526 people

• 148,435 people

• 148,526 people

• 149,637 people

Amy has family that lives in Germany. The distance from where she lives to Germany is 431,283 miles. Arnold has family that lives in California. The distance from where he lives to California is 47,392 miles. What is the difference between these distances?

• 383,891 miles

• 493,991 miles

• 372,782 miles

• 484,891 miles

The City of Centralia needs to raise money to open a new skating rink. It will cost the city $50,000 to build it. So far, they have raised $17,823. How much more money do they still need to raise? 

• $43,288

• $21,066

• $32,177

• $42,177

If you have 45 apples and you buy 27 more, then give 16 to your neighbor, how many apples do you have left?

• 54

• 56

• 58

• 60

If a farmer sells 365 watermelons and then harvests 587 more, how many watermelons does the farmer have now?

• 222

• 952

• 722

• 932

A school has 738 books in its library. If 489 books are checked out, how many books are left in the library?

• 249

• 259

• 269

• 279

A baker made 120 cupcakes for a party. If 75 cupcakes were eaten during the first half of the party and 30 during the second half, how many cupcakes are left?

• 15

• 25

• 20

• 10

Johnsonville Elementary school was having a canned food drive. Fifth grade students brought in a total of 13,928 cans. Third grade students brought in 2,074 cans more than the fifth grade students. How many cans did the third grade students bring in?

• 13,928 + 2,074

• 2,074 - 13,928

• 2,074 x 13,928

• 13,928 - 2,074

A store had 500 pieces of candy. If 230 pieces were sold on Monday and 120 pieces on Tuesday, how many pieces are left?

• 150

• 160

• 170

• 180