Real Life Math Problems: Addition and Subtraction

Sara has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does Sara have now?

• 7 apples

• 8 apples

• 9 apples

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

John had 10 candies. He gave 4 candies to his friend. How many candies does John have left?

• 5 candies

• 6 candies

• 7 candies

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

There are 8 birds on a tree. 3 more birds join them. How many birds are on the tree now?

• 10 birds

• 11 birds

• 12 birds

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3

Emma had 15 stickers. She lost 5 of them. How many stickers does Emma have now?

• 9 stickers

• 10 stickers

• 11 stickers

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

A baker made 12 cupcakes. He sold 7 cupcakes. How many cupcakes does the baker have left?

• 4 cupcakes

• 5 cupcakes

• 6 cupcakes

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

There were 9 fish in a tank. 4 more fish were added. How many fish are in the tank now?

• 12 fish

• 13 fish

• 14 fish

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Lily collected 7 seashells at the beach. She found 2 more seashells. How many seashells does Lily have in total?

• 8 seashells

• 9 seashells

• 10 seashells

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

A farmer had 20 chickens. He sold 6 of them. How many chickens does the farmer have now?

• 13 chickens

• 14 chickens

• 15 chickens

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

In a box, there were 5 blue balls and 3 red balls. How many balls are there in total?

• 7 balls

• 8 balls

• 9 balls

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Mike read 4 books last month and 3 books this month. How many books has Mike read in total?

• 6 books

• 7 books

• 8 books

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1