Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

When you add two numbers together, the answer is called the _.

• sum

• product

• difference

• quotient

Subtracting means you are finding the _ between two numbers.

• difference

• sum

• product

• quotient

If you start with 2,156 apples and give away 1,239, you should _ to find out how many apples are left.

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

• add

To solve a problem with more than one step, you should _ your work carefully.

• plan

• ignore

• rush

• forget

• delay

When solving addition or subtraction problems, always check your answer by using the _ operation.

• check

• multiply

• divide

• estimate

Sarah had 1,275 stickers. She bought 2,488 more. How many stickers does she have now?

• 3,763

• 3,663

• 1,213

• 1,275

A library had 3,205 books. After a donation, it had 4,892 books. How many books were donated?

• 1,787

• 8,097

• 1,687

• 2,313

Jorge saved 6,462 points in a game on Monday and 3,349 points on Tuesday. How many points did he save in total?

• 10,811

• 3,113

• 3,801

• 9,811

There are 2,530 people at a concert. 1,275 more people arrive, but 950 people leave early. How many people are at the concert now?

• 2,750

• 2,130

• 2,695

• 2,855

A store sold 4,562 apples in the morning and 2,184 in the afternoon. They started the day with 8,000 apples. How many apples are left at the end of the day?

• 1,254

• 2,184

• 1,480

• 4,562