Real-Life Math: Use Diagrams & Check Your Answers!

1. Sarah has 5 apples. She buys some more apples and now has 8 apples. How many apples did she buy? (Use a diagram to show the apples.)

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2. Tom has 10 marbles. He gives some marbles to his friend and now has 6 marbles left. How many marbles did he give away? (Draw a picture to help solve.)

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3. A box contains 12 chocolates. If 4 chocolates are eaten, how many chocolates are left in the box? (Check your answer by adding the eaten chocolates back.)

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4. There are 15 students in a class. If 3 students go home, how many students are still in the class? (Use a number line to visualize.)

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5. Lily has 7 balloons. She finds 5 more balloons. How many balloons does she have now? (Draw a diagram to represent the balloons.)

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6. A farmer has 20 cows. If he sells 8 cows, how many cows does he have left? (Check your answer by adding the sold cows back.)

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7. In a garden, there are 9 flowers. If 4 more flowers bloom, how many flowers are there now? (Use a drawing to show the flowers.)

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8. Jake has 14 toy cars. He gives 6 to his brother. How many toy cars does he have now? (Verify your answer by adding the cars given away.)

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9. A pizza is cut into 8 slices. If 3 slices are eaten, how many slices are left? (Draw a pizza diagram to help solve.)

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10. Emma has 18 stickers. She gives 5 stickers to her friend. How many stickers does she have left? (Check your answer by adding the stickers given away.)

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