Addition and Subtraction Word Problems with Models

Jim ate some candy during lunch.

He ate 7 pieces and then ate 9 more pieces.

How many pieces of candy did he eat during lunch?

Jen has 6 cats.

Nate has 5 cats.

How many cats do they have altogether?

How many shoes does Simone have?

• 19

• 4

• 16

• 5

• None of the above

Ms. Marshall has 12 markers.

Mr. Moody gave her some more.

Now Ms. Marshall has 19 markers.

How many markers did Mr. moody give to Ms. Marshall?

• 12 + 19 = ?

• 12 + ? = 19

• 12 - 19 = ?

• 19 + ? = 12

• None of the above

How many dogs do they have altogether?

• 2

• 13

• 14

• 4

• None of the above

There are 8 red flowers in a garden.

There are 14 blue flowers in a garden.

How many fewer red flowers are in the garden than blue flowers?

• 5

• 22

• 7

• 8

• None of the above

What addition problem do these base ten blocks represent?

• 35+29

• 28+39

• 29+38

• 38+29

You know the whole, so you can subtract the part you know to find the missing part.

 

• true

• false

Maria paints 65 squares for a mural. Anton paints 35 squares. How many more squares does Maria paint than Anton?

               

• 20

• 30

• 40

Some key chains are in a bag. Bisan takes out 18 key chains. 15 key chains are left in the bag. How many key chains were in the bag at the start?

• 33

• 44

• 55