Adding and Subtracting Fun: Word Problems for 1st Graders

Lily has 12 apples. She buys 5 more. How many apples does she have now?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 17

Tom has 20 candies. He gives 7 to his friend. How many candies does Tom have left?

• 15

• 10

• 13

• 5

There are 15 birds on a tree. 9 more birds join them. How many birds are there in total?

• 30

• 18

• 24

• 20

Sarah has 25 stickers. She loses 8 stickers. How many stickers does she have now?

• 20

• 10

• 17

• 15

A farmer has 10 cows. He buys 15 more cows. How many cows does he have in total?

• 30

• 20

• 25

• 15

In a box, there are 30 toys. If 10 toys are taken out, how many toys are left in the box?

• 10

• 25

• 15

• 20

Emma has 18 balloons. She gives 6 balloons to her friend. How many balloons does she have now?

• 12

• 8

• 15

• 10

There are 22 students in a class. If 5 students go home, how many students are still in the class?

• 20

• 15

• 10

• 17

Jack has 14 marbles. He finds 9 more marbles. How many marbles does Jack have now?

• 20

• 23

• 18

• 15

A baker made 28 cookies. He sold 13 cookies. How many cookies does he have left?

• 15

• 10

• 5

• 20