Word Problems: Fun with Addition & Subtraction for 1st Graders

Lily has 3 apples. She buys 2 more. How many apples does she have now?

• 4

• 6

• 3

• 5

Tom has 5 toy cars. He gives 1 to his friend. How many toy cars does Tom have left?

• 5

• 2

• 4

• 3

There are 4 birds on a tree. 3 more birds join them. How many birds are there in total?

• 5

• 10

• 3

• 7

Sara has 6 balloons. 2 balloons pop. How many balloons does Sara have now?

• 5

• 6

• 4

• 2

Jake sees 2 dogs in the park. Then, he sees 3 more dogs. How many dogs does he see in total?

• 4

• 5

• 7

• 6

Emma has 7 candies. She eats 2. How many candies does she have left?

• 5

• 3

• 6

• 4

There are 8 flowers in a garden. 1 flower wilts. How many flowers are still blooming?

• 7

• 6

• 5

• 8

Noah has 1 bicycle. His dad buys him 4 more. How many bicycles does Noah have now?

• 3

• 5

• 4

• 6

Mia has 10 stickers. She gives 3 to her friend. How many stickers does Mia have left?

• 5

• 7

• 8

• 6

A farmer has 5 cows. He buys 2 more cows. How many cows does the farmer have in total?

• 8

• 6

• 10

• 7