2.3 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?

Back

8

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

Which equation shows the number of balloons in the picture? Options:

10 - 8 = ?

,

9 - 9 = ?

,

? = 10 + 8

,

? = 9 + 8

Back

? = 10 + 8

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 = _____ + _____ Options: 4 + 2, 4 + 1, 1 + 4, 3 + 2

Back

3 + 2

Front

12 - 8 = ?

Back

Front

? - 5 = 7

Back

12

Front

16 = ______ + 8 16 - _________ = 8

Back

8

Front

Jacob has 8 markers and 3 colored pencils. How many fewer colored pencils than markers does Jacob have?

Back

5 fewer colored pencils

Front

Lucile has 17 flowers. Some are daisies and some are roses. Which statement best describes the amounts of each flower Lucile could have? Options: 0 + 7 = 17, 10 + 7 = 17, 9 + 5 = 17, 17 - 5 =12

Back

10 + 7 = 17