Adding and Subtracting: Fun Word Problems & Equations

Lily has 8 apples. She gives 3 apples to her friend. How many apples does Lily have now? Write an equation to show this.

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Tom has 15 marbles. He loses 5 marbles while playing. How many marbles does Tom have left? Write an equation to show this.

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There are 12 birds on a tree. 4 more birds join them. How many birds are there in total? Write an equation to show this.

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Sarah has 10 stickers. She buys 7 more stickers. How many stickers does Sarah have now? Write an equation to show this.

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A box has 20 chocolates. If 6 chocolates are eaten, how many chocolates are left in the box? Write an equation to show this.

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In a classroom, there are 18 students. If 5 students go home, how many students are still in the classroom? Write an equation to show this.

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A farmer has 25 carrots. He sells 10 carrots at the market. How many carrots does he have left? Write an equation to show this.

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Emma has 14 toy cars. She gives 6 toy cars to her brother. How many toy cars does Emma have now? Write an equation to show this.

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There are 30 books on a shelf. If 12 books are taken away, how many books remain on the shelf? Write an equation to show this.

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Jack has 5 balloons. He gets 9 more balloons for his birthday. How many balloons does Jack have in total? Write an equation to show this.

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