Adding and Subtracting with Number Lines in Word Problems

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does she have now?

• 8

• 4

• 6

• 10

Tom has 10 balloons. 4 balloons pop. How many balloons does Tom have left?

• 5

• 6

• 8

• 7

There are 8 birds on a tree. 2 more birds join them. How many birds are there now?

• 5

• 12

• 8

• 10

Sarah has 12 candies. She gives 5 candies to her friend. How many candies does she have left?

• 7

• 5

• 10

• 12

A farmer has 15 cows. He sells 7 cows. How many cows does he have now?

• 6

• 8

• 12

• 10

In a box, there are 9 toys. If 3 toys are taken out, how many toys are left in the box?

• 5

• 7

• 4

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Emma has 6 stickers. She finds 4 more stickers. How many stickers does she have in total?

• 10

• 5

• 12

• 8

A library has 20 books. If 5 books are checked out, how many books are still in the library?

• 10

• 5

• 20

• 15

Jack has 14 marbles. He loses 6 marbles. How many marbles does Jack have now?

• 12

• 8

• 10

• 6

There are 7 ducks in a pond. 3 more ducks join them. How many ducks are in the pond now?

• 10

• 8

• 9

• 12