Fun with Word Problems: Adding & Subtracting Integers!

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does she have now? Write an equation to show this.

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Tom has 10 marbles. He gives 4 marbles to his friend. How many marbles does Tom have left? Write an equation to show this.

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There are 7 birds on a tree. 2 more birds join them. How many birds are there in total? Write an equation to show this.

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Sarah has 12 stickers. She loses 5 stickers. How many stickers does she have now? Write an equation to show this.

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A box has 8 chocolates. If you eat 3 chocolates, how many chocolates are left in the box? Write an equation to show this.

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Mike has 15 toy cars. He buys 6 more toy cars. How many toy cars does he have now? Write an equation to show this.

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There are 9 flowers in a garden. 4 flowers wilt. How many flowers are still healthy? Write an equation to show this.

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Emma has 20 balloons. 7 balloons pop. How many balloons does she have left? Write an equation to show this.

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A farmer has 14 cows. He sells 5 cows. How many cows does he have now? Write an equation to show this.

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In a classroom, there are 18 students. 6 students go home. How many students are still in the classroom? Write an equation to show this.

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