Easy Adding and Subtracting Word Problems

Mr. Oles has a bank balance of -42 dollars at the start of the month. After he deposits 6 dollars, what is the new balance? 

• -48 dollars

• -36 dollars

• -34 dollars

• 7 dollars

It rained 0.72 inches on Monday. On Tuesday, it rained 0.34 inches less than on Monday. How much did it rain on Tuesday?

• .38

• .37

• .39

• 1.08

Tucker bought 2.78 pounds of melon and 2.27 pounds of cherries. How much fruit did he buy in all?

• .51

• .52

• 5.05

• 5.15

After buying some bananas for $64.90, Larry has $3.96 left. How much money did Larry have to begin with?

• $65.24

• $65.78

• $68.86

• $63.26

The ecology club has a recycling program. They collected 4,092 plastic bottles last year, and this year are hoping to collect 6,000 bottles. How many more do they need to collect to reach their goal?

• 10,092

• 1,908

• 2,000

• 6,000

Barry needs $1,449 for summer camp. Two local clubs will each match what he saves. Barry has 3 months before he leaves for summer camp. How much does Barry need to save on his own each month to have enough for summer camp?

Mr. Nolan paid $36.95 for each adult shirt and $23.95 for each youth shirt he bought. Mr. Nolan bought 2 adult shirts and 5 youth shirts. How much money did he spend on these shirts?

• $167.35

• $258.65

• $232.65

• $193.65

18 A family spent $93 at a carnival. • They spent $18 on tickets to the carnival and $36 on food. • They spent the rest of the money on games. Which equation can be used to find g, the amount of money in dollars the family spent on games?

• F 93 = g + 36 − 18

• G 93 = 18 + 36 − g

• H 93 = 36 − 18 − g

• J 93 = g + 36 + 18

Steve gives $78.88 to Gerald. If Steve started with $95.61, how much money does he have left?

• $16.73

• $18.25

• $17.36

• $15.54

Phyllis starts with $82.07 and spends$74.50 on peanuts. How much money does Phyllis have left?

• $7.57

• $9.25

• $8.75

• 157.26