Mastering Addition & Subtraction: Write Equations!

Lily has 12 apples. She gives 4 apples to her friend. How many apples does Lily have left? Write an equation to represent this.

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Tom has 15 toy cars. He buys 7 more toy cars. How many toy cars does Tom have now? Write an equation to show this.

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A baker made 20 cookies. He sold 8 cookies. How many cookies does he have left? Write an equation to find the answer.

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Sarah has 10 balloons. She loses 3 balloons at the park. How many balloons does Sarah have now? Write an equation to solve this problem.

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In a classroom, there are 18 students. 5 students went to the library. How many students are still in the classroom? Write an equation to represent this situation.

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A farmer has 25 chickens. He sells 10 chickens at the market. How many chickens does he have left? Write an equation to find the answer.

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Emma has 30 stickers. She gives 10 stickers to her brother. How many stickers does Emma have now? Write an equation to show this.

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There are 40 books on a shelf. 15 books are taken away. How many books remain on the shelf? Write an equation to solve this problem.

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Jack has 22 marbles. He finds 8 more marbles in his bag. How many marbles does Jack have now? Write an equation to represent this situation.

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A pet store has 50 fish. 20 fish are sold. How many fish are left in the store? Write an equation to find the answer.

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