Addition & Subtraction: Write Equations & Check Answers

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

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Tom has 10 toy cars. He gives 4 cars to his friend. How many toy cars does Tom have left? Write an equation and check if your answer makes sense.

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There are 8 birds on a tree. 2 birds fly away. How many birds are left on the tree? Write an equation and check your answer.

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Sarah has 12 candies. She eats 5 candies. How many candies does she have now? Write an equation and check if your answer is reasonable.

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A farmer has 15 cows. He sells 7 cows. How many cows does he have left? Write an equation and check your answer for reasonableness.

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In a box, there are 20 crayons. 6 crayons are broken. How many crayons are not broken? Write an equation and check your answer.

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Jake has 9 marbles. He finds 4 more marbles. How many marbles does he have now? Write an equation and check if your answer is reasonable.

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Emma has 14 stickers. She gives 6 stickers to her friend. How many stickers does she have left? Write an equation and check your answer.

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There are 18 students in a class. 5 students go home early. How many students are still in the class? Write an equation and check your answer for reasonableness.

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A pet store has 25 fish. 10 fish are sold. How many fish are left in the store? Write an equation and check if your answer makes sense.

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