Mastering Addition & Subtraction: Write and Solve Equations

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

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

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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 this.

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

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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 this.

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In a box, there are 9 red balls and 6 blue balls. How many balls are there in total? Write an equation to show this.

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Emma has 20 stickers. She gives 6 stickers to her friend. How many stickers does she have now? Write an equation to show this.

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There are 14 students in a class. 3 students go home early. How many students are still in the class? Write an equation to show this.

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A baker made 18 cookies. He sold 10 cookies. How many cookies does he have left? Write an equation to show this.

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Jack has 7 marbles. He finds 5 more marbles. How many marbles does Jack have now? Write an equation to show this.

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