Addition and Subtraction Word Problems to 20

Pippa had 14 sweets and ate 6. How many sweets does she have left?

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There were 18 apples on a tree and Tim picked 5, how many apples are left on the tree?

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• 10

• 15

• 8

Tommy had 16 marbles. He found 3 more. How many marbles does Tommy have now?

• 19

• 16

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• 18

You have 5 rubber ducks. You are given 6 more. How many rubber ducks do you have now?

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• 10

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• 9

If you find 3 beads under the soda and then find another 12 in a box, how many beads would you have?

• 15

• 12

• 10

• 14

Sam has 15 stickers. He gave 6 to his friend. How many stickers does Sam have left?

• 9

• 10

• 8

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There were 11 balloons at the party. 5 popped. How many balloons are still inflated?

• 6

• 5

• 7

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There were 14 birds on a branch. 4 more birds joined them. How many birds are there now?

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• 16

• 20

• 15

If you have 10 pennies in your piggy bank and you are given another 10 pennies, how many pennies would you have altogether?

• 20

• 15

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Leo counted 17 ladybirds in his garden. 5 flew away. How many ladybirds were left?

• 12

• 10

• 11

• 9