Addition & Subtraction Word Problems for 5th Graders

1. Sarah has 15 apples. She buys 7 more apples. How many apples does she have now? (Expression: 15 + 7)

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2. Tom had 20 marbles. He lost 5 marbles while playing. How many marbles does he have left? (Expression: 20 - 5)

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3. A bookstore sold 12 books in the morning and 9 books in the afternoon. How many books were sold in total? (Expression: 12 + 9)

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4. Lisa had 30 stickers. She gave 10 stickers to her friend. How many stickers does she have now? (Expression: 30 - 10)

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5. There are 25 students in a class. If 10 more students join, how many students will there be in total? (Expression: 25 + 10)

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6. A farmer had 50 chickens. After selling 15, how many chickens does he have left? (Expression: 50 - 15)

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• 25

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7. Jenny collected 18 seashells at the beach and found 5 more. How many seashells does she have now? (Expression: 18 + 5)

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8. A library had 40 books. If 12 books were checked out, how many books are left in the library? (Expression: 40 - 12)

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9. Mark has 22 toy cars. He buys 8 more toy cars. How many toy cars does he have in total? (Expression: 22 + 8)

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• 25

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10. There were 60 cookies in a jar. If 25 cookies were eaten, how many cookies remain? (Expression: 60 - 25)

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