Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Sara had 32 crayons and Julie had 36 crayons. How

many crayons did they have altogether?

• 68

• 38

• 55

Nicole had 15 colored pencils in her school box. Her mom gave her 24 new colored pencils. How many colored pencils did she have altogether?

• 39

• 18

• 7

Lauren and her sister had 57 stuffed animals. They donated 26 of them to a children’s charity. How many stuffed animals did they have left?

• 25

• 47

• 31

You have 7 balloons and your friend has 5 balloons. How many more balloons do you have than your friend?

• 2

• 5

• 9

A baker made 120 cupcakes for a party. If 75 cupcakes were eaten during the first half of the party and 30 during the second half, how many cupcakes are left?

• 15

• 25

• 20

• 10

If you have 45 apples and you buy 27 more, then give 16 to your neighbor, how many apples do you have left?

• 54

• 56

• 58

• 60

Jamil drinks 1,466 milliliters of water a day. Miricile drinks 2,895 mililiters more than Jamil. How much water does Miricle drink?

• 4361 milliliters 

• 4351 milliliters 

• 1429 milliliters

• 1329 milliliters 

If a farmer sells 365 watermelons and then harvests 587 more, how many watermelons does the farmer have now?

• 222

• 952

• 722

• 932

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A store had 500 pieces of candy. If 230 pieces were sold on Monday and 120 pieces on Tuesday, how many pieces are left?

• 150

• 160

• 170

• 180