Worksheets2.3 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
Ben has 11 hats. He gives away some hats. Now, he has 3 hats. How many hats did he give away?
11 + 3 = ?
? = 11 + 3
? = 11 - 3
? = 3 -11
A group of 13 birds were resting on a tree. Some more birds joined them. Now, we see 17 birds resting on the tree. How many more birds joined the group?
30
13
5
4
Which equation shows the number of balloons in the picture?
10 - 8 = ?
9 - 9 = ?
? = 10 + 8
? = 9 + 8
What is the missing number in both equations?
____ = 17 - 7 7 + ____ = 17
11
7
10
17
Which addition sentence can be used to find 5-2?
Circle the letter choice with the addends that helped you solve.
5 = _____ + _____
4 + 2
4 + 1
1 + 4
3 + 2
Circle the strategy that solves for the equation below correctly.
12 - 8 = ?
What number is missing to make the equation true? Use the number line to solve.
? - 5 = 7
2
11
7
12
What number is missing? Circle the letter choice with the missing number.
16 = ______ + 8 16 - _________ = 8
9
8
24
16
Jacob has 8 markers and 3 colored pencils. Use the picture to decide how many fewer colored pencils than markers Jacob has.
3 fewer colored pencils
11 fewer colored pencils
5 fewer colored pencils
8 fewer colored pencils
Lucile has 17 flowers. Some are daisies and some are roses. Which statement best describes the amounts of each flower Lucile could have?
0 + 7 = 17
10 + 7 = 17
9 + 5 = 17
17 - 5 =12
