Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Front

Ben has 11 hats. He gives away some hats. Now, he has 3 hats. How many hats did he give away? Choose the equation that can be used to find out how many hats Ben gave away. Options: A. 11 + 3 = □, B. □ = 11 + 3, C. 11 - □ = 3, D. □ = 3 - 11

Back

11 - □ = 3

Front

13 birds were resting on a tree. Some more birds joined them. Now, there are 17 birds. How many more birds joined?

Back

4

Front

Back

18

Front

What is the missing number in both equations?

_____ = 17 - 7

7 + _____ = 17

Back

10

Front

Which addition sentence can be used to find 5 – 2? 5 = _____+ _____

Back

3 + 2

Front

Circle the correct strategy that solves for the equation below.

12 – 8 = □

Back

Front

□ - 5 = 7

Back

12

Front

16 = _____ + 8 16 - _____ = 8 Options: 8, 9, 16, 24

Back

8

Front

Back

Jacob has 5 fewer colored pencils.

Front

Lucile has 17 flowers. Some are white flowers and some are red flowers. Which statement best describes the amounts of each color Lucile could have?

Back

Lucile could have more of one color flower than the other.