Add and Subtract Story Problems

Add and Subtract Story Problems

3rd Grade

Learning ​Targets

​- I can comprehend a story problem to figure out what operation(s) I need to use.

​- I can create an equation(s) to match the story problem.

​- I can solve the story problem.

Multiple Choice

A shark has lost 48 teeth on the top and 37 teeth on the bottom. How many teeth has he lost altogether? 

Which operation do you need to use to solve? 

• Addition

• Subtraction

Multiple Choice

A shark has lost 48 teeth on the top and 37 teeth on the bottom. How many teeth has he lost altogether? 

Which equation matches the story problem? 

• 48 - ? = 37

• 48 - 37 = ?

• 48 + 37 = ?

Multiple Choice

Kevin found 76 sea shells at the beach. On his way home he lost 19 of the sea shells. How many sea shells does Kevin have now?

Which operation do you need to use to solve? 

• Addition

• Subtraction

Multiple Choice

Kevin found 76 sea shells at the beach. On his way home he lost 19 of the sea shells. How many sea shells does Kevin have now?

Which equation matches the story problem? 

• 76 + 19 = ?

• 76 - 19 = ?

Multiple Choice

Farmer Brown has 201 brown chickens and 145 white chickens. How many chickens does Farmer Brown have? 

Which operation do you need to use to solve? 

• Addition

• Subtraction

Multiple Choice

Farmer Brown has 201 brown chickens and 145 white chickens. How many chickens does Farmer Brown have? 

Which equation matches the story problem? 

• 201 + ? = 145

• 201 - 145 = ?

• 201 + 145 = ?

Multiple Choice

The farmer planted 108 rows of corn. She also planted 54 rows of beans. How many more rows of corn did she plant than rows of beans?

Which operation do you need to use to solve? 

• Addition

• Subtraction

Multiple Choice

The farmer planted 108 rows of corn. She also planted 54 rows of beans. How many more rows of corn did she plant than rows of beans?

Which equation matches the story problem? 

• 108 + 54 = ?

• 108 - 54 = ?