Addition and subtraction · Word problems · Set 9
Story sums: adding, taking away, finding the difference and more.
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Amy had 71 stickers. She gave 7 stickers to Ella. How many stickers does Amy have left?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howSome are given away, so subtract: 71 − 771 − 7 = 64Answer: 64 stickers - 2
There were 41 people on a bus. At the first stop, 19 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: 41 − 19 = 22After the next stop: 22 + 49 = 71Answer: 71 people - 3
Sam had some marbles. After Tom gave him 43 marbles, Sam had 92 marbles. How many marbles did Sam have at first?
3 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howThe 43 marbles were added to what he had at firstTo find the first number, subtract: 92 − 4392 − 43 = 49Answer: 49 marbles - 4
Ben has 33 cards. Max has 12 cards. How many more cards does Ben have than Max?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how"How many more" means find the difference: 33 − 1233 − 12 = 21Answer: 21 more cards - 5
Zoe has 16 beads. Mia has 67 beads. How many beads do they have altogether?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how"Altogether" means add: 16 + 6716 + 67 = 83Answer: 83 beads - 6
There were 43 strawberries on a tray. The children ate 29 of them. How many strawberries were left?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howSome were eaten, so subtract: 43 − 2943 − 29 = 14Answer: 14 strawberries - 7
Lily bought 8 red balloons, 2 blue balloons and 2 yellow balloons. How many balloons did she buy altogether?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howAdd all three: 8 + 2 + 28 + 2 = 1010 + 2 = 12Answer: 12 balloons - 8
Ben has 61 stamps. 41 of them are blue and the rest are green. How many green stamps does Ben have?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howGreen = total − blue: 61 − 4161 − 41 = 20Answer: 20 green stamps
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