Addition
Subtraction
Addition Word Problems
Subtraction Word Problems
Mixed Word Problems
100

Add using a place value chart: 


3,124 + 2,672

5,796

100

When subtracting the number on top is ALWAYS _______________?

Bigger/Larger

100

What are words we look for when solving addition word problems? (List 3)

Total, In all, Altogether, Sum

100

What words do you look for when solving subtraction word problems? (List 3)

Difference, how many more, how many less

100
Think about a tape diagram. How can we use them to help us know if we add or subtract?

If we are missing a PART - we subtract. 

If we are missing a WHOLE - we add

200

Add using a place value chart:


4,178 + 3,363

7,541

200

Subtract using a place value chart:


981 - 242

739

200

Mandy is collecting Box Tops for her class. She collected 137 Box Tops in November. She collected 451 Box Tops in December and 956 Box Tops in January. How many Box Tops did Mandy collect?

1,544

200

There were 445 non-fiction books but 83 went missing. How many non-fiction books are left?

362

200

Yasir went shopping with $30. He bought a book for $12 and lunch for $7.

$11

300

Add using a place value chart:


41,562 + 23,971

65,533

300

Subtract using a place value chart:


4,552 - 2,361

2,191

300

According to the library system, there are 238 new books, 145 old books and 673 used books. How many books are there in total in the library system?

1,056

300

A library has 2,475 books. This week there were 1,235 books checked out. How many books remain?

1,240

300

Mr. Gomez is taking his students to the zoo. He brought $400 with him. The tickets cost $212. He also spent $115 on lunch. How much money does he have left over?

$73

400

Add these two numbers:


78,210 + 31,415

109,625

400

Subtract using a place value chart:

23,401 - 12,821

10,580

400

Students wanted to play marbles. Theres were 18 green marbles, 19 red marbles, 14 blue marbles, and 12 orange marbles. How many marbles did they have altogether?

63

400

Mrs. Smith has 645 rings and 324 bracelets. How many more rings than bracelets does Mrs. Smith have?

321

400

Samantha earned $182 cleaning her grandmother’s house last month. She went to the mall and spent all her money!! She bought a pair of jeans, a $56 sweater, and a $61 pair of shoes. How much were the jeans?

$65

500

Add these two numbers:


115,212 + 121,901

237,113

500

Subtract these two numbers:

11,568 - 23,821

12,253

500

A basketball game was being held at school. Team A sold 3,212 tickets. Team B sold 3,824 tickets. How many tickets were sold in total?

7,036

500

Mr. Smith started with $6,425. He donated 4,200 to charity. How much money did he have left?

2,225

500

The telephone at the family store rang 156 times in the morning, a bunch during lunch, and 201 times that afternoon. During the whole day the phone rang 562 times. How many times did it ring at lunch?

205

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