Addition and subtraction · Word problems · Set 1
Story sums: adding, taking away, finding the difference and more.
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Mia had 49 stickers. She gave 35 stickers to Ben. How many stickers does Mia have left?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howSome are given away, so subtract: 49 − 3549 − 35 = 14Answer: 14 stickers - 2
There were 25 cookies on a tray. The children ate 15 of them. How many cookies were left?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howSome were eaten, so subtract: 25 − 1525 − 15 = 10Answer: 10 cookies - 3
Ben has 93 shells. Tom has 26 shells. How many more shells does Ben have than Tom?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how"How many more" means find the difference: 93 − 2693 − 26 = 67Answer: 67 more shells - 4
Sam has 41 pencils. Mia has 51 pencils. How many pencils do they have altogether?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how"Altogether" means add: 41 + 5141 + 51 = 92Answer: 92 pencils - 5
Max has 53 marbles. Mia has 48 marbles. How many more marbles does Max have than Mia?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how"How many more" means find the difference: 53 − 4853 − 48 = 5Answer: 5 more marbles - 6
Leo has 29 stamps. Zoe has 22 stamps. How many stamps do they have altogether?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how"Altogether" means add: 29 + 2229 + 22 = 51Answer: 51 stamps - 7
Ben had 86 stickers. He gave 31 stickers to Zoe. How many stickers does Ben have left?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howSome are given away, so subtract: 86 − 3186 − 31 = 55Answer: 55 stickers - 8
There were 54 people on a bus. At the first stop, 10 people got off. At the next stop, 19 people got on. How many people were on the bus then?
3 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howAfter the first stop: 54 − 10 = 44After the next stop: 44 + 19 = 63Answer: 63 people
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