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Addition Subtraction Word Problems

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Addition Subtraction Word Problems

Addition Subtraction Word Problems

Children solving maths problems

🧮 Part 1: Addition Word Problems

1. Sarah has 15 stickers in her collection. Her friend gives her 8 more stickers. How many stickers does Sarah have altogether?

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Answer: _______ stickers

2. At the school canteen, there are 23 meat pies and 19 sausage rolls. How many hot food items are there in total?

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Answer: _______ hot food items

3. Tom walked 350 metres to the park, then walked another 275 metres to the playground. How far did Tom walk altogether?

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Answer: _______ metres

➖ Part 2: Subtraction Word Problems

4. Emma had 47 marbles. She gave 18 marbles to her little brother. How many marbles does Emma have left?

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Answer: _______ marbles

5. The library had 85 books on the shelf. Students borrowed 29 books during lunchtime. How many books are still on the shelf?

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Answer: _______ books

6. A farmer had 64 sheep in his paddock. He sold 27 sheep at the market. How many sheep does the farmer have now?

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Answer: _______ sheep

🔄 Part 3: Mixed Addition and Subtraction

7. Jake had 32 cricket cards. He bought 15 more cards at the shop, then gave 9 cards to his cousin. How many cricket cards does Jake have now?

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Answer: _______ cricket cards

8. At the zoo, there were 56 visitors in the morning. 38 more visitors arrived after lunch, but then 24 visitors left early. How many visitors were at the zoo at the end of the day?

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Answer: _______ visitors

💰 Part 4: Money Problems

9. Lucy has $25 in her piggy bank. She earns $12 for helping with chores. How much money does Lucy have altogether?

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Answer: $_______

10. Ben had $48 to spend at the toy shop. He bought a toy car for $19. How much money does Ben have left?

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Answer: $_______

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