Math Word Problems Worksheet

There were some pens on the table. Kim took 5 pens off of the table. Now, there are 12 pens on the table. How many pens were on the table at the start?

• 17

• 15

• 20

• 10

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

There were some books on the table. Sarah took 7 books off of the table. Now, there are 11 pens on the table. How many books were on the table at the start?

• 18

• 15

• 4

• 10

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3

Ian had 10 cookies. He baked some more cookies. Now, he has 16 cookies. How many cookies did Ian bake?

• 26

• 8

• 6

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Chad had 12 cupcakes. He baked some more cupcakes. Now, he has 15 cupcakes. How many cupcakes did Ian bake?

• 27

• 3

• 4

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Ann has some stickers. She has 6 star stickers. She has 8 heart stickers. Which model and number sentence show a way to find the number of stickers Ann has altogether?

• A) [Model: 6, 8 on top, ? below; Number sentence: 6 + 8 = ?]

• B) [Model: ?, 8 on top, 6 below; Number sentence: ? + 8 = 6]

• C) [Model: 6, ? on top, 8 below; Number sentence: 6 + ? = 8]

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Blake had 18 gumballs. He gave some to his friend. Now, he has 15 gumballs. Which chart and number line show a way to find the number of gumballs Blake gave to his friend?

• A) Start | Change | Result ? | 15 | 18 (Number line: 18, -15, ?)

• B) Start | Change | Result 18 | ? | 15 (Number line: 15, -?, 18)

• C) Start | Change | Result 15 | 18 | ? (Number line: ?, -18, 15)

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Missy has 12 flowers. She has 8 pink flowers. The rest of the flowers are white. Which number sentence shows a way to find the number of flowers that are white?

• □ = 12 + 8

• 12 = 8 - □

• 12 = 8 + □

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Colt had 15 straws. 7 of the straws were blue. The rest of the straws were green. Which number sentence shows a way to find the number of straws that are green?

• □ = 15 + 7

• 15 = 7 - □

• 15 = 7 + □

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Which number will make the number sentence true?

7 + _ = 16

• 9
• 7

• 23

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CCSS.1.OA.D.8

Which number will make the number sentence true?

9 + _ = 19

• 9
• 10

• 28

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1