Addition/Subtraction Word Problems

Emily and Alicia collect seashells. Emily has 312 seashells and Alicia has 115 seashells. How many more seashells does Emily have than Alicia?

• 197

• 203

• 207

• 297

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

The Eastside Pet Store sold 285 goldfish, 55 kittens, and 129 puppies last month. How many animals did they sell altogether?

• 469

• 459

• 340

• 184

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

Karen has 432 CDs and Isabella has 215 CDs more than Karen. How many CDs does Isabella have?

• 217

• 227

• 647

• 657

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

There were 287 people at the Independence Day celebration. Only 59 people stayed to watch the fireworks. How many people left the Independence Day celebration before the fireworks started?

• 228

• 278

• 332

• 368

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

What is 572 - 283?

• 279

• 289

• 379

• 389

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

What does 459 + 163 equal?

• 296

• 316

• 504

• 622

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

There are 500 paper clips in the jar. John spilled 170 onto the floor. How many clips are left in the jar?

• 330

• 340

• 430

• 670

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Frank has $27 in the bank. He wants to buy a new video game that costs $51. How much more money does Frank need to buy the game?

• $24

• $34

• $36

• $44

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

For this question, use the information given.

-Amy goes to a rare coin-collecting show where she can see, buy, and sell rare coins.

-The 1st day, Amy starts with 246 rare coins. She buys 24 rare coins.

What is the total number of rare coins Amy has at the end of the first day?

• 312 rare coins

• 322 rare coins

• 370 rare coins

• 380 rare coins

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.6

Mrs. Davis paid her electric bill and her cell phone bill. It cost her $287 to pay both bills. Her electric bill was $128. How much was Mrs. Davis' cell phone bill?

• $415

• $405

• $169

• $159

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8