Word Problems
Name: _________________________________Date: _______________
1. Sam has 6 crayons. He gets 5 more. How many does he have?
6 + 5 =
2. There are 4 birds on a tree. 8 more birds fly over. How many birds
are there now?
4 + 8 =
3. Mia picks 7 flowers. Her friend picks 6 flowers. How many flowers
do they have together?
7 + 6 =
4. A dog has 9 treats. He finds 3 more. How many treats does he
have?
9 + 3 =
5. There are 15 fish in a pond. A cat catches 4. How many fish are
left?
15 − 4 =
6. Jake has 12 grapes. He eats 5. How many grapes does Jake
have left?
12 − 5 =
7. There are 18 kids at the park. 9 kids go home. How many kids are
still at the park?
18 − 9 =
8. A jar has 14 cookies. Mom takes out 6. How many cookies are left
in the jar?
14 − 6 =
9. Sam has 3 toy cars. He gets 4 more. Then he gives 2 away. How
many does he have now?
3 + 4 − 2 =
10. There are 10 apples. Tom takes 3. Lily takes 2. How many
apples are left?
10 − 3 − 2 =
Answer Key
1. 6 + 5 = 11
2. 4 + 8 = 12
3. 7 + 6 = 13
4. 9 + 3 = 12
5. 15 − 4 = 11
6. 12 − 5 = 7
7. 18 − 9 = 9
8. 14 − 6 = 8
9. 3 + 4 − 2 = 5
10. 10 − 3 − 2 = 5