Grade 5 Like Terms: Fun Word Problems Challenge

Sarah has 3 apples and 5 oranges. If she buys 2 more apples and 3 more oranges, how many like terms (fruits) does she have in total?

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Tom has 4 toy cars and 6 toy trucks. If he gives away 2 toy cars, how many like terms (toy vehicles) does he have left?

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In a garden, there are 7 red flowers and 3 blue flowers. If 2 more red flowers bloom, how many like terms (red flowers) are there now?

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A baker made 5 chocolate cakes and 3 vanilla cakes. If he sells 2 chocolate cakes, how many like terms (chocolate cakes) does he have left?

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Emma has 6 stickers and 4 stamps. If she receives 3 more stickers, how many like terms (stickers) does she have in total?

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Liam collected 8 baseball cards and 5 basketball cards. If he trades 3 basketball cards, how many like terms (basketball cards) does he have now?

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A library has 10 fiction books and 7 non-fiction books. If 4 more fiction books are added, how many like terms (fiction books) are there?

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Mia has 5 red balloons and 2 blue balloons. If she pops 1 red balloon, how many like terms (red balloons) does she have left?

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In a classroom, there are 9 math books and 6 science books. If 3 more math books are added, how many like terms (math books) are there now?

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Jake has 4 video games and 3 board games. If he buys 2 more video games, how many like terms (video games) does he have in total?

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