One Step Addition and Subtraction Word problems

Front

Which words tell us to ADD?

Back

Total

Front

There were 18 cows in the field. Then some went to a new field. Now there are 9 cows. How many left?

Back

9

Front

Maria bakes 15 cupcakes. She gives 12 to her classmates. How many cupcakes are left?

Back

3

Front

Juan picks 13 flowers. He gives 7 away. How many flowers does he have left? What is the whole in the equation?

Back

13

Front

Jim had 35 pieces of candy. After a few days, he ate 14 pieces of candy. How many candy pieces are left?

Back

21 pieces of candy

Front

What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is taking away a number from another number.

Front

What is addition?

Back

Addition is putting together two or more numbers to find a total.

Front

If you have 5 apples and you buy 3 more, how many apples do you have now?

Back

8 apples

Front

If there are 10 birds on a tree and 4 fly away, how many are left?

Back

6 birds

Front

What does the word 'left' mean in math problems?

Back

'Left' means how many remain after some have been taken away.