Simple Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

4 ducks were swimming in a pond. 1 more came to join them. How many are there all together?

• 4

• 5

• 1

• 6

I had 5 blocks for building. My friend gave me 2 more. How many blocks do I have altogether?

• 6

• 7

• 5

• 8

Mom bought 2 apples and 8 oranges. How many pieces of fruit does she have altogether?

• 10

• 8

• 9

• 6

Jamie did not have any lollipops. Her friend, John, gave her 1. How many lollipops does Jamie have now?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 5

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

• 222

• 952

• 722

• 932

Which story problem matches the picture?

• Adam ate 6 cookies in the morning and 2 cookies in the afternoon. How many cookies did he eat in all?

• Bob has 4 blue buttons and 6 white buttons. How many buttons does he have in all?

• Tyler had 6 cards and he gave away 5 to his brother. How many cards does Tyler have left?

• Sam had 6 jellybeans and he gave 2 to his sister. How many jellybeans did Sam have left?

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 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

7 crabs were playing in the sand. 3 crabs ran to the ocean. How many were left in the sand?

• 5

• 8

• 10

• 4

5 children were playing in the yard. 2 children left to go inside the house. How many are still in the yard?

• 5

• 2

• 3

• 6