Addition and subtraction · Word problems · Set 3
Story sums: adding, taking away, finding the difference and more.
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There were 40 strawberries on a tray. The children ate 27 of them. How many strawberries were left?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howSome were eaten, so subtract: 40 − 2740 − 27 = 13Answer: 13 strawberries - 2
There were 50 buns on a tray. The children ate 15 of them. How many buns were left?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howSome were eaten, so subtract: 50 − 1550 − 15 = 35Answer: 35 buns - 3
Zoe has 59 shells. Sam gives her 37 more shells. How many shells does Zoe have now?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howZoe gets more, so add: 59 + 3759 + 37 = 96Answer: 96 shells - 4
There were 51 people on a bus. At the first stop, 19 people got off. At the next stop, 37 people got on. How many people were on the bus then?
3 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howAfter the first stop: 51 − 19 = 32After the next stop: 32 + 37 = 69Answer: 69 people - 5
There were 45 people on a bus. At the first stop, 19 people got off. At the next stop, 41 people got on. How many people were on the bus then?
3 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howAfter the first stop: 45 − 19 = 26After the next stop: 26 + 41 = 67Answer: 67 people - 6
Tom has 98 stamps. Zoe has 31 stamps. How many more stamps does Tom have than Zoe?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how"How many more" means find the difference: 98 − 3198 − 31 = 67Answer: 67 more stamps - 7
Ella had 35 shells. She gave 23 shells to Max. How many shells does Ella have left?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howSome are given away, so subtract: 35 − 2335 − 23 = 12Answer: 12 shells - 8
Ella has 43 stickers. Mia gives her 33 more stickers. How many stickers does Ella have now?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howElla gets more, so add: 43 + 3343 + 33 = 76Answer: 76 stickers
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