Word Problems: Fun with Addition & Subtraction Skills

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does she have now?

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• 10

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Tom has 10 toy cars. He gives 4 toy cars to his friend. How many toy cars does Tom have left?

• 4

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There are 8 birds in a tree. 2 more birds join them. How many birds are in the tree now?

• 12

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Sarah has 12 candies. She eats 5 candies. How many candies does she have left?

• 12

• 7

• 5

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A farmer has 15 cows. He sells 6 cows. How many cows does he have now?

• 10

• 8

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Emma has 7 balloons. She gets 5 more balloons for her birthday. How many balloons does she have in total?

• 8

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• 15

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In a box, there are 20 cookies. If 8 cookies are eaten, how many cookies are left in the box?

• 10

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• 15

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Jack has 9 marbles. He finds 4 more marbles on the ground. How many marbles does Jack have now?

• 15

• 10

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There are 14 students in a class. If 3 students go home, how many students are still in the class?

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• 12

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Mia has 6 stickers. She buys 7 more stickers. How many stickers does Mia have altogether?

• 10

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• 15

• 13