Solving Fun Word Problems with Addition & Subtraction

Lily has 25 apples. She buys 15 more apples. How many apples does she have now?

• 35

• 30

• 50

• 40

Tom has 50 marbles. He gives 20 marbles to his friend. How many marbles does Tom have left?

• 25

• 40

• 30

• 10

There are 30 students in a class. If 10 students go to the library, how many students are still in the classroom?

• 25

• 10

• 15

• 20

Sarah has 40 stickers. She finds 25 more stickers in her drawer. How many stickers does she have in total?

• 30

• 50

• 75

• 65

A farmer has 70 chickens. 15 chickens are sold. How many chickens does the farmer have now?

• 55

• 45

• 60

• 50

In a toy store, there are 60 toys. If 25 toys are sold, how many toys are left in the store?

• 40

• 30

• 35

• 50

Emma has 90 candies. She shares 30 candies with her friends. How many candies does she have now?

• 60

• 30

• 100

• 90

A book has 80 pages. If you read 25 pages, how many pages are left to read?

• 70

• 45

• 55

• 60

There are 45 books on a shelf. If 15 books are taken away, how many books remain on the shelf?

• 40

• 35

• 30

• 25

Jack has 55 toy cars. He buys 20 more toy cars. How many toy cars does Jack have in total?

• 75

• 50

• 80

• 65