Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

There were 10 squirrels in a tree. Then, 2 squirrels climbed down.

How many squirrels are in the tree now?

• 11

• 10

• 12

• 8

Bob had 7 balls. He lost 5 balls. How many balls did he have left?

• 2

• 3

• 12

• 11

10 - 5 =

• 5

• 6

• 4

• 3

Layla had 10 apples. She gave 6 apples to Ammarah. How many apples does she have now?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

6 - 2 =

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 0

2 - 1 =

• 0

• 2

• 1

• 3

There were 7 cookies. James ate 3. How many were left?

7 - 3 =

• 5

• 4

• 6

• 2

Naya had 6 birds. She gave 2 birds to her friend. How many

are left with Naya?

6 - 2 =

• 5

• 4

• 2

• 1

8 - 6 =

• 4

• 5

• 3

• 2

I buy 5 oranges. I eat 2 oranges. How many are left?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4