Word Problem Types

Front

There are 25 students in the art room. 17 students leave the art room. How many students are still in the art room?

Back

take away from take apart

Front

How many children went to the playground if there were initially 36 children on the field and now there are 21?

Back

missing part

Front

How many butterflies showed up to look for nectar?

Back

missing part

Front

There were some boys playing soccer on the field. 12 boys left to go get a drink of water. There are now 18 boys playing soccer. How many boys were playing soccer in the beginning?

Back

put together, add to

Front

There are 29 girls playing on the playground. 17 more girls come to the playground. How many girls are on the playground?

Back

put together, add to

Front

There are 29 bees buzzing around the garden. More bees come to the garden and start buzzing. There are now 42 bees buzzing around the garden. How many bees came to the garden?

Back

put together, add to

Front

Jessica had some pieces of candy in a bag. She ate 18 pieces of candy. She now has 27 pieces of candy left. How many pieces of candy did Jessica have in the beginning?

Back

put together, add to

Front

There are some flowers blooming in the garden. 24 more flowers bloom. There are now 41 flowers in the garden. How many flowers were in the garden in the beginning?

Back

missing part

Front

There are 23 cupcakes at a party. 11 cupcakes are eaten. How many cupcakes are still on the table?

Back

take away from, take apart

Front

There are 53 students in the cafeteria. 15 more students come to the cafeteria. How many students are in the cafeteria?

Back

put together, add to