Addition and Subtraction of Word Problems

While hiking, Abdul ate 1/2 of a cup of nuts. Jackson ate 3/8 of a cup of nuts. How much more did Abdul eat than Jackson?

• 1/8 cups

• 4/6 cups

• 2/3 cups

Tari had 162 baseball cards. He received 20 more for his birthday and 7 more for cleaning his room. How many baseball cards does he have now?

Ms Okan had 21 students in her class. 2 students moved away. Then, 6 new students joined the class. How many students are in Ms Okan's class now?

• 17

• 27

• 18

• 25

Nate had 300 cookies for his class party. He gave out 145 cookies on his way to school. How many cookies does Nate have now?

• 245

• 265

• 155

• 445

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

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

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

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

• 222

• 952

• 722

• 932

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

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