Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Altogether is a key word that is used in _________ word problems.

• Addition

• Subtraction

Jace has 150 stuffed animals. Brooks has 190. How many stuffed animals do they have altogether? 

• 140 stuffed animals

• 40 stuffed animals

• 240 stuffed animals

• 340 stuffed animals

Mrs. D has 210 students in her class. Mrs. Hunt has 180 students in her class. How many more students are in Mrs. D's class? 

• 170 students

• 30 students

• 70 students

• 390 students

• A

• B

• C

Sarah has 2,345 apples. She buys 1,678 more apples. How many apples does she have now?

(a)  

• 3,923

• 4,023

• 4,123

• A

• B

• C

A farmer harvested 9,876 apples. He sold 5,432 apples. How many apples does he have left?

(a)  

• 4,444

• 4,344

• 4,678

• A

• B

• C

A school library had 7,654 books. They donated 2,345 books. How many books are left?

(a)  

• 5,309

• 5,209

• 5,308

A company made 6,543 gadgets in a month. They sold 2,345 gadgets. How many gadgets are left?

(a)  

• 4,198

• 4,298

• 3,198