Subtraction and Addition Word Problems

Jon has 42 blocks. He gives 11 blocks to his friend. How many blocks does Jon have left?

• 36 blocks

• 34 blocks

• 31 blocks

• 21 blocks

73 cats are playing in the woods. 12 cats go home to eat dinner. What is the difference of cats? Are we adding or subtracting?

• Adding

• Subtracting

There are 75 kids playing in the pool and 26 more jump in. How many kids are in the pool in total? What is one of the key addition or subtraction words?

• How many

• in total

• playing

Linda has 89 cupcakes. She gives 37 cupcakes to her friends. How many cupcakes does Linda have now?

• 53 cupcakes

• 54 cupcakes

• 52 cupcakes

• 64 cupcakes

Ben has 94 balloons. 12 balloons flew away. How many balloons remain?

• 82 balloons

• 88 balloons

• 72 balloons

• 92 balloons

Does the word "donate" mean to add or subtract?

• Add

• Subtract

Max has 17 cars. Tara has 27 cars. How many cars do they have altogether?

• 34 cars

• 41 car

• 44 cars

• 10 cars

Tom has 4 carrots. Sam has 3 carrots. How many carrots do they have in all? Are you adding or subtracting ?

• Subtracting

• Adding

Josh has 77 books. He lost 23 books. How many books does he have now?

• 54 books

• 56 books

• 64 books

• 57 books

Kate has 59 dolls. Her mom gives her 42 more dolls. How many dolls does Kate have now? What is the key subtraction or addition word?

• How many

• Dolls

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