Addition and subtraction · Word problems · Set 2
Story sums: adding, taking away, finding the difference and more.
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There were 39 people on a bus. At the first stop, 19 people got off. At the next stop, 10 people got on. How many people were on the bus then?
3 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howAfter the first stop: 39 − 19 = 20After the next stop: 20 + 10 = 30Answer: 30 people - 2
There were 31 people on a bus. At the first stop, 9 people got off. At the next stop, 43 people got on. How many people were on the bus then?
3 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howAfter the first stop: 31 − 9 = 22After the next stop: 22 + 43 = 65Answer: 65 people - 3
Amy has 43 cards. Sam has 24 cards. How many cards do they have altogether?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how"Altogether" means add: 43 + 2443 + 24 = 67Answer: 67 cards - 4
Sam has 42 shells. Tom has 19 shells. How many more shells does Sam have than Tom?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how"How many more" means find the difference: 42 − 1942 − 19 = 23Answer: 23 more shells - 5
Sam has 59 marbles. Leo gives him 19 more marbles. How many marbles does Sam have now?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howSam gets more, so add: 59 + 1959 + 19 = 78Answer: 78 marbles - 6
There were 37 apples on a tray. The children ate 22 of them. How many apples were left?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howSome were eaten, so subtract: 37 − 2237 − 22 = 15Answer: 15 apples - 7
Tom has 27 stamps. Sam gives him 60 more stamps. How many stamps does Tom have now?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howTom gets more, so add: 27 + 6027 + 60 = 87Answer: 87 stamps - 8
Max has 76 stickers. Ella has 70 stickers. How many more stickers does Max have than Ella?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how"How many more" means find the difference: 76 − 7076 − 70 = 6Answer: 6 more stickers
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