Fun Word Problems: Solving with Place Value Skills

Lily has 27 apples. She gives 9 apples to her friend. How many apples does Lily have left?

• 25

• 18

• 20

• 16

Tom has 45 marbles. He buys 18 more marbles. How many marbles does Tom have now?

• 63

• 70

• 55

• 50

There are 56 students in the school. 29 students are in the art class. How many students are not in the art class?

• 27

• 32

• 25

• 30

A farmer has 34 chickens. He sells 15 chickens. How many chickens does the farmer have left?

• 34

• 19

• 20

• 15

Samantha has 63 stickers. She gives 29 stickers to her brother. How many stickers does she have now?

• 63

• 50

• 34

• 29

In a box, there are 78 crayons. 34 crayons are red. How many crayons are not red?

• 44

• 10

• 34

• 78

A library has 92 books. 47 books are checked out. How many books are still in the library?

• 50

• 40

• 30

• 45

There are 85 balloons at a party. 29 balloons popped. How many balloons are still inflated?

• 56

• 50

• 60

• 57

A baker made 50 cookies. He sold 23 cookies. How many cookies does he have left?

• 30

• 27

• 25

• 20

Emma has 72 toy cars. She donates 36 toy cars. How many toy cars does Emma have now?

• 72

• 48

• 24

• 36