One Step Word Problems Add and Subtract

Paul has 25 posters.  He bought 15 more.  How many does he have now?

• 10 posters

• 30 posters

• 15 posters

• 40 posters

Which keyword can be used in addition word problems?

• less than

• how many more

• in all

• fewer

How much is left is a phrase that tells you to...

• Add

• Subtract

Decrease is a keyword that is used with ________ problems.

• Addition

• Subtraction

Which operation involves comparing amounts or looking for a missing part?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Paul spent 35 hours skiing this winter. Nancy spent 23 hours skiing this winter. How many more hours did Paul ski than Nancy?

Which operation is this?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Tina spent $108 Christmas shopping at the mall. She also spent $231 online. How much money did Tina spend in all?

Which operation is this?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Janice hangs 32 ornaments on the tree. Her brother hangs 18 more. How many ornaments did they hang in all?

• Multiply 32 x 18

• Subtract 32 - 18

• Add 32 + 18

Jacob is making homemade ornaments to give to his family. He makes 45 glass ornaments and 55 wooden ornaments. There are 9 people in Jacob's family. If each family member gets an equal number of ornaments, how many ornaments will each person get? What is step 1?

• Add 45 + 9

• Add 45 + 55

• Multiply 45 x 55

• Subtract 55 - 45

Which operation involves putting two or more amounts together to find a sum?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division