Adding and Subtracting Word Problems

A library has 3,876 books. They received a donation of 1,234 books. How many books are in the library now?

(a)  

• 5,110

• 5,100

• 5,000

Aaron had 572 baseball cards. He sold some of the baseball cards and then had 98 baseball cards left. Which equation can be used to find the number of baseball cards Aaron sold? Select THREE correct answers.

• 572 - __=98

• 572 - 98 = __

• 98 + __ = 572

• 98 + 572 = __

• 572 + 98 = __

The fourth grade and fifth graders sell snack bars to raise money for a field trip. The fourth graders raise $1,249 and the fifth graders raise $1,355. How much money did the fourth and fifth graders raise in all?

• $2,604

• $2,461

• $2,571

• $2,771

Jon collects Pokemon Cards. He has 26,798 cards. If Jon gives his friend 6,099 cards, how many cards will Jon have left?

• 9,099 Pokemon cards

• 18,699 Pokemon cards

• 19,099 Pokemon cards

• 20,699 Pokemon cards

On Saturday, 33,466 people attended San Antonio festival. On Sunday, 27,599 people attended the festival. What was the total weekend attendance at the festival?

• 61,966

• 61,065

• 60,955

• 60,056

Herman bought a sweater for $28 and a shirt for $13. Which is a way to find out how much change he would get from $50?

• A. Subtract the difference of 28 and 13 from 50.

  50 - (28-13)

• B. Add 13 to the difference of 50 and 28.

  13+ (50-28)

• C. Subtract the sum of 28 and 13 from 50.

  50- (28 + 13)

• D. Add 50 to the difference of 28.25 and 13.99.

What kind of math can I do to check the answer to my subtraction problem?

• Division

• Addition 

• Multiplication

• Fractions

If Jeffery has 154 games for his Nintendo Switch and gives Arjun 33 of them. How many games does Jeffery have left?

• 121

• 135

• 145

• 131

Spongebob and Patrick wanted to blow bubbles. They went to Bikini Bottom Walmart and bought 10 giant bubbles for $5 each. How much did they spend?

• $50

• $100

• $5

• $15

Jeffery has 15 markers and 7 crayons. How many more markers than crayons does Jeffery have?

• 6

• 8

• 22

• 9