Kindergarten Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Alex had 6 peaches. He ate 2 peaches. How many peaches does Alex have left?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

There were 5 turtles in the grass. 3 turtles went into the pond. How many turtles are left on the grass?

• 5 + 3 = 8

• 5 + 3 = 1

• 5 - 3 = 2

• 5 - 3 = 0

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

I had 8 apples in the bag. I picked 4 more apples. How many apples do I have altogether?

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

There were 10 monkeys in a tree. Then 4 jumped out of the tree. How many monkeys are left in the tree?

• I need to combine 10 and 4.

• I need to take 4 away from 10.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

There were 9 butterflies in the garden. 2 more butterflies flew into the garden. How many butterflies are there in all?

• I need to put the parts together.

• I need to take away a part from the total.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Which subtraction story problem is correct?

• 9 bananas take away 6 bananas is 5 bananas.

• 5 cookies take away 1 cookie is 4 cookies.

• 7 apples take away 3 apples is 2 apples..

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Which addition story problem is correct?

• 3 ladybugs plus 4 ladybugs is 2 ladybugs.

• 6 toads plus 2 toads is 9 toads.

• 5 butterflies plus 3 butterflies is 8 butterflies.

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3

Jay has 5 toy cars. Bob has 6 toy cars. How many toy cars do they have altogether?

• 11

• 10

• 9

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3