Addition and Subtraction: Write Your Equations!

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does she have now? Write an equation to show your work.

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Tom has 10 toy cars. He gives 4 toy cars to his friend. How many toy cars does Tom have left? Write an equation to show your work.

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There are 8 birds on a tree. 2 more birds join them. How many birds are there in total? Write an equation to show your work.

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Sarah has 12 candies. She eats 5 candies. How many candies does she have now? Write an equation to show your work.

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A farmer has 15 cows. He sells 7 cows. How many cows does he have left? Write an equation to show your work.

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In a box, there are 20 crayons. 6 crayons are broken. How many crayons are not broken? Write an equation to show your work.

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Emma has 9 stickers. She gets 4 more stickers from her friend. How many stickers does she have now? Write an equation to show your work.

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A library has 30 books. 10 books are checked out. How many books are left in the library? Write an equation to show your work.

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Jack has 7 balloons. He buys 5 more balloons. How many balloons does he have in total? Write an equation to show your work.

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There are 25 students in a class. 10 students go to the playground. How many students are still in the classroom? Write an equation to show your work.

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