Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Sandy has 646 marbles. She gave Mike 280. How many blue marbles does she have now?

• 926
• 366

Keith picked 131 plums and Time picked 137 plums from the plum tree. How many plums were picked in total?

• 268
• 6

Williamson County played 908 basketball games this year. Sally attended 147 of those games. How many basketball games did Sally miss?

• 1055
• 761

There are 108 pencils in the drawer. Jessica placed 126 more pencils into the drawer. How many pencils are there now in total?

• 234
• 18

Nancy’s team of scuba divers found 714 seashells. She gave her friend 540 of the seashells. How many seashells does Nancy’s team have left?

• 1,254
• 174

There are 119 pine trees currently in the park. Park workers will plant 135 more pine trees. How many pine trees will the park have now?

• 254
• 16

Joan has 137 books. Sam has 112 books. How many books do they have altogether?

• 249
• 25

Benny grew 1,302 carrots. Jason grew 1,429 carrots. How many carrots do they have in total?

• 2,731
• 127

Tim has 722 dimes in his bank. He spent 544 of his dimes. How many dimes does he have now?

• 1,266
• 178

Tim has 826 trading cards. Mary has 373 trading cards? How many trading cards do the children have altogether?

• 1,199
• 453