Word Problems
The following word problems are based on the "add to" and "take from" categories in the Common Core Standards.
Addition and Subtraction using multiples of 10.
1) There are 30 marbles in a jar. 40 more marbles are poured in. How many marbles are in the jar now?
2) There were 60 marbles in a jar. Some more marbles were poured in. Then there were 80 marbles in the jar. How many marbles were poured in with the 60?
3) There were some marbles in a jar. 50 marbles were poured in. Then there were 90 marbles. How many marbles were in the jar to start?
4) Fifty marbles were on the table. I lost twenty. How many marbles are on the table now?
5) Forty marbles were on the table. I lost some marbles. Then there were ten marbles. How many marbles did I lose?
6) Some marbles were on the table. I lost thirty. Then there were sixty. How many marbles were on the table before?
Addition and Subtraction using a 2 digit number and ones.
1) There are 23 pennies in my wallet. I find 6 more pennies. How many pennies are there now?
2) There are 42 pennies in a tray. Some more pennies are added. Then there were 48 pennies in the tray. How many pennies were added to the tray?
3) There were some pennies on a desk. 8 pennies were added. Then there were 69 pennies. How many pennies were there before?
4) 18 pennies were in a bag. 5 pennies fell out. How many pennies are left?
5) 67 pennies were in a bowl. Some were taken out. Then there were 61 pennies left. How many pennies were taken?
6) Some pennies were on a desk. 5 pennies were taken off the desk. There were 33 pennies left. How many pennies were on the desk before?
Addition and Subtraction 2 digit numbers and multiples of tens.
1) There were 25 cookies on a tray. 40 more cookies were added. How many cookies are there now?
2) There were 13 cookies on a tray. Some cookies were added. Now there are 63 cookies. How many cookies were added?
3) There were some cookies on a tray. 40 cookies were added. Now there are 79 cookies. How many cookies were there before?
4) 79 cookies are on a tray. 50 cookies were eaten. How many cookies are left?
5) There were 57 cookies on a tray. Some cookies were eaten. Now there are 27 cookies. How many were eaten?
6) There were some cookies on a tray. 40 cookies were eaten. Now there are 84 cookies. How many cookies were there before?
Addition and Subtraction using general 2 digit numbers with no regrouping.
1) 24 dogs were at the park. 53 more dogs came to the park. How many dogs are at the park now?
2) 42 dogs were at the park. Some more dogs came to play. Now there are 59 dogs at the park. How many more dogs came to play at the park?
3) There were some dogs at the park. 31 more dogs came to play. Now there are 64 dogs. How many dogs were there before?
4) 37 dogs were at the park. 14 dogs went home. How many dogs are at the park now?
5) 46 dogs were at that park. Some dogs left. Now there are 21 dogs at the park. How many dogs left?
6) There were some dogs at the park. 32 dogs left. Now there are 10 dogs at the park. How many dogs were there before?
Addition and Subtraction using 2 digit numbers with regrouping.
1) 14 ducks were in the pond. 18 ducks came to swim in the pond. How many are in the pond now?
2) 38 ducks were in the pond. Some more ducks came to the pond. Now there are 53 ducks in the pond. How many ducks came to the pond?
3) There were some ducks in the pond. 36 more ducks came to the pond. Now there are 53 ducks in the pond. How many ducks were in the pond before?
4) 61 ducks were in the pond. 28 ducks flew away. How many ducks were in the pond now?
5) 53 ducks were in the pond. Some ducks flew away. Now there are 17 ducks in the pond. How many ducks flew away?
6) There were some ducks in a pond. 37 ducks flew away. Now there are 18 ducks are left. How many ducks were in the pond before?
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