Representing Addition and Subtraction

Choose the equation that matches the story problem.

Randi has 14 crayons. 4 are broken. The rest are not broken. How many crayons are not broken?

• 14 - 4 = 10

• 14 + 4 = 18

• 14 + 4 = 10

Choose the equation that matches the story problem.

Our class checked out 20 books. On Monday 8 books were returned. How many books still need to be turned in?

• 20 + 8 = 28

• 20 - 8 = 12

Which number sentence represents the picture?

• 9 - 3 = 6

• 9 + 3 = 12

• 10 + 3 = 13

Which number sentence represents the picture?

• 9 - 7 = 2

• 9 + 7 = 16

• 2 + 9 = 11

Which number sentence represents the picture?

• 4 + 12 = 16

• 4 + 8 = 12

• 12 - 4 = 8

Choose the equation that matches the story problem.

May had 17 markers. She gave 6 of them to her friends. How many markers does May have left?

• 17 - 6 = 11

• 17 + 6 = 23

Choose the equation that matches the story problem.

Jack collected 8 seashells at the beach in the morning. He found 9 more in the evening. How many seashells did Jack collect altogether?

• 8 + 9 = 17

• 9 - 8 = 1

Jan had 5 figs.  Then she got 4 more.  How many does she have now?

• 9

• 8

• 7

• 6

1-1=

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

___ + 1 = 20

• 19

• 18

• 17

• 16