Addition and subtraction · Word problems · Set 4
Story sums: adding, taking away, finding the difference and more.
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Tom has 28 erasers. Mia has 53 erasers. How many erasers do they have altogether?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how"Altogether" means add: 28 + 5328 + 53 = 81Answer: 81 erasers - 2
Ben has 44 shells. Zoe has 36 shells. How many shells do they have altogether?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how"Altogether" means add: 44 + 3644 + 36 = 80Answer: 80 shells - 3
Ella had 44 marbles. She gave 9 marbles to Max. How many marbles does Ella have left?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howSome are given away, so subtract: 44 − 944 − 9 = 35Answer: 35 marbles - 4
There were 51 people on a bus. At the first stop, 28 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 − 28 = 23After the next stop: 23 + 37 = 60Answer: 60 people - 5
There were 29 oranges on a tray. The children ate 10 of them. How many oranges were left?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howSome were eaten, so subtract: 29 − 1029 − 10 = 19Answer: 19 oranges - 6
Sam has 52 stickers. Lily has 37 stickers. How many more stickers does Sam have than Lily?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how"How many more" means find the difference: 52 − 3752 − 37 = 15Answer: 15 more stickers - 7
There were 24 people on a bus. At the first stop, 9 people got off. At the next stop, 34 people got on. How many people were on the bus then?
3 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howAfter the first stop: 24 − 9 = 15After the next stop: 15 + 34 = 49Answer: 49 people - 8
Mia has 67 beads. Lily has 31 beads. How many more beads does Mia have than Lily?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how"How many more" means find the difference: 67 − 3167 − 31 = 36Answer: 36 more beads
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