One Step Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Varsha had some pencils. she gave 6 of them to AJ. Now Varsha has 11 pencils. How many pencils did Varsha have at first?

• 99

• 5

• 17

• 11

Ethan has 15 jelly beans and Gemma has 8 jelly beans. How many fewer jelly beans does Gemma have than Ethan?

• 6

• 7

• 23

• 8

Amy has 10 pencils. Jessica asks to borrow one. How many pencils does Amy have now?

• 11

• 9

• 8

• 12

Jose got $15 from his grandma for his birthday. If he wants to save $5, how money money does he have left to spend?

• $9

• $10

• $20

• $50

Ms. Henley runs 3,860 meters and Mrs. O'Neill runs 5,470 meters. How far do they run altogether? 

• 1610 meters

• 2410 meters

• 9380 meters 

• 9330 meters 

A stationary store had 5,300 greeting cards. If they sold 3,710 cards, how many cards are left?

• 2,410

• 9,010

• 1,690

• 1,590

The local school is collecting money to help pay for new recess equipment. The school wants to collect $2,000. If the school collects $1,455, then how much more money do they need to collect? 

• $545

• $645

• $445

• $535

Addison put $213.00 into her account last week and took out $137.00 this week. How much money remains in her bank account?

• 193 dollars

• 268 dollars

• 350 dollars

• 76 dollars

The local school is collecting money to help pay for new recess equipment. The school wants to collect $2,000.00. If the school collects $1,455.00, then how much more money do they need to collect?

• $545

• $645

• $445

• $535

A fifth grader has 75 Pokemon cards. He lets his friend borrow 8 cards. Then he lets his other friend borrow 4 cards. How many cards does the fifth grader have after he lets his friends borrow some cards?

• 52 cards

• 71 cards 

• 67 cards

• 63 cards