Word Problems: Write Equations and Identify Key Info

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more. How many apples does she have now? Write an equation to represent this.

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Tom has 10 marbles. He gives 4 marbles to his friend. How many marbles does Tom have left? Write an equation for this problem.

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A box contains 8 chocolates. If Sarah eats 2 chocolates, how many chocolates are left in the box? Write an equation to show this.

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There are 12 birds on a tree. If 5 birds fly away, how many birds are still on the tree? Write an equation to find the answer.

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Emma has 7 stickers. She finds 5 more stickers. How many stickers does she have in total? Write an equation to solve this.

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A farmer has 15 cows. He sells 6 cows. How many cows does he have now? Write an equation to represent this situation.

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In a classroom, there are 20 students. If 4 students go home, how many students are still in the classroom? Write an equation for this problem.

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Jack has 9 toy cars. He buys 6 more toy cars. How many toy cars does Jack have now? Write an equation to find the total.

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Sophie has 14 balloons. If 3 balloons pop, how many balloons does she have left? Write an equation to show this.

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A baker made 18 cookies. If he sells 7 cookies, how many cookies does he have remaining? Write an equation to solve this.

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