Math Word Problems: Identifying Addition and Subtraction

Sarah has 15 apples. She gives 7 apples to her friend. How many apples does she have left? (Identify the subtraction equation)

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• 8

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• 10

Tom has 8 toy cars. His dad buys him 5 more toy cars. How many toy cars does Tom have now? (Identify the addition equation)

• 12

• 15

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• 10

A bakery made 20 cupcakes. They sold 12 cupcakes. How many cupcakes are left? (Identify the subtraction equation)

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• 10

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Lily has 10 stickers. She buys 6 more stickers. How many stickers does she have in total? (Identify the addition equation)

• 12

• 16

• 14

• 20

There are 25 students in a class. If 10 students go home early, how many students are still in the class? (Identify the subtraction equation)

• 20

• 15

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• 10

Mark has 30 marbles. He wins 15 more marbles in a game. How many marbles does he have now? (Identify the addition equation)

• 30

• 50

• 45

• 25

A farmer has 50 chickens. He sells 20 chickens. How many chickens does he have left? (Identify the subtraction equation)

• 40

• 20

• 10

• 30

Emma has 12 books. She buys 8 more books. How many books does she have altogether? (Identify the addition equation)

• 25

• 18

• 15

• 20

There are 40 balloons at a party. If 15 balloons pop, how many balloons are still inflated? (Identify the subtraction equation)

• 15

• 40

• 10

• 25

Jake has 5 video games. His brother gives him 3 more video games. How many video games does Jake have now? (Identify the addition equation)

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• 6

• 10

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