Grade 5 Word Problems: Create & Solve Like Terms

Sarah has 3 apples and 5 oranges. If she buys 2 more apples, how many apples does she have in total?

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Tom has 4 toy cars and 6 toy trucks. If he gives away 2 toy trucks, how many toy vehicles does he have now?

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A baker made 10 chocolate cakes and 15 vanilla cakes. If he sells 5 chocolate cakes, how many cakes does he have left?

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Emily collected 7 stamps from her friends and 3 stamps from her family. How many stamps does she have in total?

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In a classroom, there are 12 boys and 8 girls. If 3 boys leave, how many students are left in the classroom?

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A gardener planted 5 rose bushes and 4 tulip plants. If he plants 3 more rose bushes, how many rose bushes does he have now?

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Liam has 10 marbles and his friend gives him 5 more. If he loses 3 marbles, how many marbles does he have left?

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A library has 20 fiction books and 15 non-fiction books. If 5 fiction books are checked out, how many fiction books remain?

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Jessica has 6 red balloons and 4 blue balloons. If she gives away 2 red balloons, how many balloons does she have now?

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A pet store has 8 cats and 12 dogs. If 4 dogs are adopted, how many pets are left in the store?

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