Addition and Subtracting Regrouping Word Problems

Taking away a smaller number from the big number is called

• addition

• subtraction

Hari had 5 apples. He gave 3 apples to Shiv. How many apples are left with Hari now?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 1

When we add two numbers and do the addition we use the symbol

• +

• -

• =

• x

States the order in which numbers are added does not change its sum.

• Identity Property of Addition

• Commutative Property of Addition

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

• 222

• 952

• 722

• 932

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

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

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