Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Sarah has 15 apples. She buys 8 more. How many apples does she have now?

• 21

• 22

• 23

• 24

John had 30 candies. He gave 12 to his friends. How many candies does he have left?

• 16

• 18

• 20

• 22

Emma read 25 pages on Monday and 35 pages on Tuesday. How many pages did she read in total?

• 50

• 55

• 60

• 65

There are 40 chairs in the hall. 17 are taken. How many chairs are still free?

• 23

• 24

• 25

• 26

A store sold 65 pencils in the morning and 28 in the afternoon. How many pencils were sold?

• 91

• 92

• 93

• 94

Liam had 50 balloons. 14 of them popped. How many balloons are left?

• 35

• 36

• 37

• 38

Mia has 45 marbles. She gives 19 to her brother. How many does she have now?

• 25

• 26

• 27

• 28

A library has 90 books. 23 books were borrowed. How many books remain?

• 65

• 66

• 67

• 68

A farmer picked 67 apples from one tree and 34 from another. How many apples in total?

• 100

• 101

• 102

• 103

Ben had 100 toy cars. He gave 45 to his cousin. How many cars are left?

• 54

• 55

• 56

• 57