Word Problems: Fun with Addition & Subtraction Skills

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does she have now?

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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?

• 8

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There are 8 birds on a tree. 2 more birds join them. How many birds are there in total?

• 8

• 10

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Sarah has 12 candies. She eats 5 candies. How many candies does she have now?

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• 12

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A farmer has 15 cows. He sells 7 cows. How many cows does he have left?

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In a box, there are 6 red balls and 4 blue balls. How many balls are there in total?

• 12

• 5

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Emma has 9 stickers. She finds 6 more stickers. How many stickers does she have now?

• 15

• 12

• 10

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A library has 20 books. If 5 books are checked out, how many books are left in the library?

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Jack has 14 marbles. He loses 3 marbles. How many marbles does Jack have now?

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There are 7 ducks in a pond. If 3 more ducks come, how many ducks are there in total?

• 7

• 5

• 12

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