Solve Problems Involving Addition and Subtraction

There are 6 fish.

Then, 1 fish joins them.

Add to find out how many fish there are in all.

Write an addition sentence that fits the story.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

There were 2 frogs in a pond.

Then, 3 more frogs joined.

How many frogs are there now?

Write an addition sentence that fits the story.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Jill only feeds her dog two kinds of treats.

Last year, Jill fed her dog 1 peanut butter treat and 4 carrot treats.

How many treats did Jill feed her dog last year?

Write an addition sentence that fits the story.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Jess goes on vacation to the beach.

She sends 7 postcards to friends and 5 postcards to family members.

How many postcards does she send in all?

Write an addition sentence that fits the story.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Kate had 5 cans of soda. She drank 1 of them.

How many cans does she have left?

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

There are 4 elephants.

Then, 3 elephants walk away.

Subtract to find how many elephants stay.

Write an addition sentence that fits the story.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Ted picked 10 flowers.

He gave 5 of them to his mom.

How many flowers does Ted have now?

Write an addition sentence that fits the story.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Sue runs her own baking company.

This morning, Sue's workers baked 6 pumpkin pies.

They also baked some more after lunch.

In total, they baked 8 pumpkin pies.

How many pumpkin pies did Sue's workers bake after lunch?

Write a subtraction sentence that fits the story.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Amy has finished reading 1 page in her library book.

The book has a total of 7 pages.

How many pages does Amy have left to read?

Write a subtraction sentence that fits the story.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Mason has 17 toys in his toy box.

One day, he knocks the toy box over and 8 toys spill onto the floor.

How many toys are still in the box?

Write a subtraction sentence that fits the story.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1