Fun with Word Problems: 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 1 toy car 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. 2 balloons pop. How many balloons does Sara have now?

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Mike sees 7 ducks in the pond. 2 ducks swim away. How many ducks are still in the pond?

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Emma has 8 cookies. She eats 3 cookies. How many cookies does she have left?

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There are 5 flowers in a vase. 4 more flowers are added. How many flowers are in the vase now?

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Jack has 10 marbles. He loses 2 marbles. How many marbles does Jack have now?

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Nina has 2 books. She gets 5 more books for her birthday. How many books does she have in total?

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There are 9 stars in the sky. 3 stars disappear. How many stars are still visible?

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