Solving Fun Addition & Subtraction Word Problems

Lily has 8 apples. She gives some to her friend. Now she has 3 apples left. How many apples did she give away?

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• 4

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Tom has 5 toy cars. His dad buys him some more. Now he has 12 toy cars. How many toy cars did his dad buy?

• 5

• 10

• 3

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There are 10 birds on a tree. 4 birds fly away. How many birds are left on the tree?

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• 4

• 10

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Sarah has some candies. If she has 15 candies and gives away 7, how many candies does she have now?

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• 5

• 7

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A farmer has 20 cows. He sells some cows and now has 15 cows left. How many cows did he sell?

• 10

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• 5

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In a box, there are 12 cookies. If 5 cookies are eaten, how many cookies are still in the box?

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• 12

• 5

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Jack has some marbles. If he has 9 marbles and finds 6 more, how many marbles does he have now?

• 15

• 20

• 10

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Emma has 14 stickers. She gives 9 stickers to her friend. How many stickers does she have left?

• 10

• 4

• 5

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There are 18 students in a class. If 7 students go home early, how many students are still in the class?

• 10

• 12

• 15

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A baker made 25 muffins. He sold some and now has 10 muffins left. How many muffins did he sell?

• 15

• 20

• 5

• 10