Addition and subtraction · Word problems · Set 5
Story sums: adding, taking away, finding the difference and more.
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There were 43 people on a bus. At the first stop, 15 people got off. At the next stop, 49 people got on. How many people were on the bus then?
3 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howAfter the first stop: 43 − 15 = 28After the next stop: 28 + 49 = 77Answer: 77 people - 2
Tom has 26 stamps. Zoe gives him 14 more stamps. How many stamps does Tom have now?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howTom gets more, so add: 26 + 1426 + 14 = 40Answer: 40 stamps - 3
Max had 84 stamps. He gave 49 stamps to Lily. How many stamps does Max have left?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howSome are given away, so subtract: 84 − 4984 − 49 = 35Answer: 35 stamps - 4
Amy has 33 beads. Lily gives her 7 more beads. How many beads does Amy have now?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howAmy gets more, so add: 33 + 733 + 7 = 40Answer: 40 beads - 5
Mia has 13 pencils. Ben has 37 pencils. How many pencils do they have altogether?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how"Altogether" means add: 13 + 3713 + 37 = 50Answer: 50 pencils - 6
There were 25 people on a bus. At the first stop, 12 people got off. At the next stop, 64 people got on. How many people were on the bus then?
3 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howAfter the first stop: 25 − 12 = 13After the next stop: 13 + 64 = 77Answer: 77 people - 7
Tom has 52 shells. Sam has 12 shells. How many shells do they have altogether?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how"Altogether" means add: 52 + 1252 + 12 = 64Answer: 64 shells - 8
Max has 96 cards. Ben has 79 cards. How many more cards does Max have than Ben?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how"How many more" means find the difference: 96 − 7996 − 79 = 17Answer: 17 more cards
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