Word Problems: Fun with One-Step Addition & Subtraction

Lily has 3 apples. She buys 2 more apples. How many apples does she have now?

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Tom has 5 toy cars. He gives 1 toy car to his friend. How many toy cars does Tom have left?

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There are 4 birds on a tree. 3 more birds join them. How many birds are there in total?

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Sara has 6 balloons. 2 balloons pop. How many balloons does Sara have now?

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Mike sees 2 dogs in the park. Then, 3 more dogs come. How many dogs are in the park now?

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Emma has 7 candies. She eats 2 candies. How many candies does she have left?

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There are 8 flowers in a garden. 1 flower is picked. How many flowers are left in the garden?

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Jack has 1 cookie. His mom gives him 4 more cookies. How many cookies does Jack have now?

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There are 10 students in a class. 3 students go home. How many students are still in the class?

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Nina has 5 stickers. She finds 3 more stickers. How many stickers does Nina have in total?

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