One Step Word Problems

Todd has 16 pieces of candy. He gives 12 away. How many pieces of candy does he have left?

There were 18 children on a bus. Four get off of the bus. How many children are left on the bus?

Which number in the equation is the whole?

12 - 4 = 8

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

There are 12 frogs in the pond. Twelve more frogs jump in. How many frogs are in the pond now?

Mel gets 7 points on the game. Jessie gets 8 points. How many points do they have together?

Juan picks 13 flowers. He gives 7 away. How many flowers does he have left?

What is the whole in the equation?

We get 15 points as a class. Then we get 12 more points. How many total points do we have?

Jill collects 9 seashells. She then collects 5 more. How many shells does she have now?