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2.3 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ben has 11 hats. He gives away some hats. Now, he has 3 hats. How many hats did he give away?

a)

11 + 3 = ?

b)

? = 11 + 3

c)

? = 11 - 3

d)

? = 3 -11

2.

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?

a)

30

b)

13

c)

5

d)

4

3.

Which equation shows the number of balloons in the picture?

a)

10 - 8 = ?

b)

9 - 9 = ?

c)

? = 10 + 8

d)

? = 9 + 8

4.

What is the missing number in both equations?

____ = 17 - 7 7 + ____ = 17

a)

11

b)

7

c)

10

d)

17

5.

Which addition sentence can be used to find 5-2?

Circle the letter choice with the addends that helped you solve.

5 = _____ + _____

a)

4 + 2

b)

4 + 1

c)

1 + 4

d)

3 + 2

6.

Circle the strategy that solves for the equation below correctly.

12 - 8 = ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

What number is missing to make the equation true? Use the number line to solve.


? - 5 = 7

a)

2

b)

11

c)

7

d)

12

8.

What number is missing? Circle the letter choice with the missing number.

16 = ______ + 8 16 - _________ = 8

a)

9

b)

8

c)

24

d)

16

9.

Jacob has 8 markers and 3 colored pencils. Use the picture to decide how many fewer colored pencils than markers Jacob has.

a)

3 fewer colored pencils

b)

11 fewer colored pencils

c)

5 fewer colored pencils

d)

8 fewer colored pencils

10.

Lucile has 17 flowers. Some are daisies and some are roses. Which statement best describes the amounts of each flower Lucile could have?

a)

0 + 7 = 17

b)

10 + 7 = 17

c)

9 + 5 = 17

d)

17 - 5 =12