Word Problems: Fun with Adding and Subtracting for 1st Graders

Lily has 3 apples. She buys 2 more apples. How many apples does she have now?

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Tom has 5 toy cars. He gives 2 cars to his friend. How many toy cars does Tom have left?

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There are 4 birds on a tree. 3 more birds join them. How many birds are there in total?

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Sara has 6 balloons. 1 balloon pops. How many balloons does Sara have now?

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In a basket, there are 7 oranges. If you take away 3 oranges, how many oranges are left?

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Jake has 2 cookies. His mom gives him 4 more cookies. How many cookies does Jake have now?

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There are 8 ducks in a pond. 2 ducks swim away. How many ducks are still in the pond?

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Emma has 10 stickers. She gives 5 stickers to her friend. How many stickers does Emma have now?

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A farmer has 5 cows. He buys 3 more cows. How many cows does the farmer have in total?

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There are 9 flowers in a garden. 4 flowers wilt. How many flowers are still blooming?

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