Equations and Diagrams: Solving Word Problems in Math

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

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Tom has 7 toy cars. His friend gives him 2 more toy cars. How many toy cars does Tom have in total? Draw a diagram to show this.

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A farmer has 10 chickens. He buys 4 more chickens. How many chickens does he have altogether? Write an equation to solve this.

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Sarah has 8 balloons. She gets 5 more balloons for her birthday. How many balloons does she have now? Use a diagram to help you solve this.

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In a classroom, there are 12 students. 6 more students join the class. How many students are there in total? Write an equation to find the answer.

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A baker made 15 cookies. He baked 10 more cookies. How many cookies does he have now? Draw a picture to represent this problem.

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Jack has 9 marbles. He finds 4 more marbles in his bag. How many marbles does Jack have now? Write an equation to show this.

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Emma has 6 books. She buys 3 more books from the store. How many books does she have in total? Use a diagram to solve this problem.

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There are 14 birds in a tree. 5 more birds come to join them. How many birds are in the tree now? Write an equation to find the total.

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A gardener planted 20 flowers. Later, he plants 10 more flowers. How many flowers did he plant altogether? Draw a diagram to help you solve this.

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