Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

John has 35 apples and he gives 12 apples to his friend. How many apples does John have now?

• 10

• 47

• 5

• 23

Sara has 48 candies and she eats 15 candies. How many candies does Sara have now?

• 45

• 30

• 33

• 20

There are 56 students in a class. If 23 students are absent, how many students are present?

• 56

• 23

• 33

• 10

A store had 87 shirts in stock. If 32 shirts were sold, how many shirts are left?

• 55

• 87

• 45

• 32

Tom has 64 marbles and he gives 18 marbles to his sister. How many marbles does Tom have now?

• 46

• 10

• 28

• 82

Lisa has 52 pencils and she gives 14 pencils to her friend. How many pencils does Lisa have now?

• 38

• 48

• 66

• 14

There are 79 books in a library. If 27 books are borrowed, how many books are left in the library?

• 52

• 0

• 79

• 27

A bakery had 93 cupcakes. If 38 cupcakes were sold, how many cupcakes are left in the bakery?

• 38

• 55

• 93

• 0

Mike has 76 baseball cards and he gives 22 baseball cards to his friend. How many baseball cards does Mike have now?

• 54

• 98

• 76

• 22

Amy has 68 stickers and she gives 19 stickers to her sister. How many stickers does Amy have now?

• 29

• 87

• 68

• 49