Story Problems
There are 6 butterflies. 2 are blue and the rest are yellow. How many are yellow?
4 yellow butterflies. 6 − 2 = 4.
Use addition to solve 6 − 2.
2+4=6
Find the missing number: 7 − 1 = ___.
What is 6
Whole 6, parts 2 and 4. Write one addition fact.
2+4=6 or 4+2=6
Picture: 🔵🔵🔵 🟡🟡. Write an addition equation.
2+3=5
There are 8 fish in a tank. 5 are orange. How many are not orange?
8-5=3
Use addition to solve 8 − 3.
3 + 5 = 8, so 8 − 3 = 5.
Find the missing number: 3 = 8 − ___.
Whole 8, parts 3 and 5. Write one subtraction fact.
8-3=5
8-5=3
Picture: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🌙🌙🌙. Write a subtraction equation.
7-4=3
7-3=4
There are 7 children at recess. 3 are on the swings. How many are not on the swings?
7-3=4
7-4=3
Use addition to solve 7 − 5.
5 + 2 = 7, so 7 − 5 = 2.
Find the missing number: ___ = 9 − 2.
What is 7
Use 7, 2, and 5 to write two addition facts.
2+5=7 or 5+2=7
Picture: 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶 🐱🐱. Write two different equations.
7-2=5 2+5=7
7-5=2 5+2=7
There are 4 red balloons and some green balloons. There are 9 balloons altogether. How many are green?
9-4=5
9-5=4
Mia says 9 − 4 can be solved with 9 + 4. Is she correct? Explain.
No. 4 + 5 = 9 helps us find the missing part, 5.
Find the missing number: 10 = ___ + 4.
What is 6
Use 9, 6, and 3 to write two subtraction facts.
9-6=3
9-3=6
6 red dots and 3 blue dots. Write a number bond and two related equations.
6 3 3+6=9 9-6=3
There are 3 children playing. More children join them. Now there are 10. How many joined?
3+_=10
10-3=7
Write two addition facts that help solve 10 − 7.
7 + 3 = 10 and 3 + 7 = 10. The answer is 3.
Fill both blanks: ___ = 9 − ___, using 4 as one part. Give two different correct equations.
What is 5 and 4
Four friends were playing. Five more joined. Write all four facts for this story
4+5=9
5+4=9
9-5=4
9-4=5
4 birds and 6 rabbits. Write all four related equations, including one with the whole before the equal sign.
6+4=10 10-4=6 4=10-6
4+5=10 10-6=4 6=10-4