Grade 5 Math: One-Step Word Problems in Context

Sarah has 12 apples. She gives away some apples to her friend. If she has 8 apples left, how many apples did she give away?

• 10

• 4

• 6

• 2

A book costs $15. If you have $20, how much money will you have left after buying the book?

• $8

• $10

• $5

• $0

Tom has 30 marbles. He loses some marbles while playing. If he has 22 marbles now, how many marbles did he lose?

• 12

• 8

• 10

• 5

Lisa bought 5 packs of stickers. Each pack has 6 stickers. If she gives away 12 stickers, how many stickers does she have left?

• 6

• 24

• 18

• 30

A box contains 24 chocolates. If 9 chocolates are eaten, how many chocolates remain in the box?

• 16

• 15

• 20

• 10

Mark has 50 toy cars. He donates some to a charity. If he has 37 toy cars left, how many did he donate?

• 20

• 13

• 25

• 10

Emma read 45 pages of her book. If she has 15 pages left to read, how many pages is the book in total?

• 50 pages

• 60 pages

• 55 pages

• 70 pages

A farmer has 100 apples. He sells some at the market. If he has 75 apples left, how many apples did he sell?

• 25

• 50

• 30

• 15

There are 60 students in a school. If 15 students are absent, how many students are present?

• 45

• 60

• 50

• 30

A baker made 80 cookies. If he sold 25 cookies, how many cookies does he have left?

• 70

• 55

• 45

• 60