Addition Word Problems
There are 6 clownfish and 3 sharks in the sea. Another clownfish joins them.
How many creatures are in the sea?
There are 10 creatures in the sea.
There are 2 sea turtles and 4 jellyfish in the sea. One sea turtle eats 2 jellyfish.
How many creatures are in the sea?
There are 4 creatures in the sea.
Which expression has a sum of 15?
A) 5 + 8 + 10
B) 10 + 3 + 2
C) 10 + 5 + 12
D) 5 + 5 + 7
B) 10 + 3 + 2
Evan has 18 markers in a box. He throws away 12 of the markers.
Which expression can be used to find the number of markers Evan has left in the box?
A) 18 - 10 + 2
B) 18 - 10 - 2
C) 18 + 2 - 10
D) 18 + 2 + 10
B) 18 - 10 - 2
There are 15 girls and 12 boys at the class party. How many girls and boys are at the class party altogether?
There are 27 girls and boys at the class party altogether.
15 + 12 = 27 boys and girls
There were 112 people at the party. At lunch time, 10 people left the party and went to home.
How many people stayed at the party?
A) 100 people
B) 102 people
C) 112 people
D) 122 people
B) 102 people
Which expression has a sum of 45?
A) 20 + 25 + 10
B) 16 + 21 + 10
C) 15 + 20 + 10
D) 15 + 20 + 12
C) 15 + 20 + 10
Farrah has 35 cookies in a box. She eats 15 of the cookies.
Which expression can be used to find the number of cookies Sarah has left in the box?
A) 35 - 10 + 5
B) 35 - 10 - 5
C) 35 +5 - 10
D) 35 + 10 + 5
B) 35 - 10 - 5
There are 25 marbles in a bag. There are 10 pink marbles, 4 green marbles, and some yellow marbles.
How many yellow marbles are in the bag?
There are 11 yellow marbles in the bag.
10 + 4 + ? = 25
25 - 10 - 4 = 11
There are 50 marbles in a bag. There are 28 red marbles and the rest are blue.
How many blue marbles are in the bag?
There are 22 blue marbles in the bag.
50 - 20 - 8 = 22
Which expression has a sum of 62?
A) 10 + 22 + 30
B) 12 + 18 + 42
C) 16 + 24 + 32
D) 18 + 30 + 24
A) 10 + 22 + 30
Riley has 50 marbles in a bag. She gives 13 marbles to Zayden, and 22 marbles to Ashlynn.
Which expression can be used to find the total number of marbles Riley has left?
A) 50 - 22 - 13
B) 50 + 22 + 13
C) 50 + 22 - 13
D) 50 - 22 + 13
A) 50 - 22 - 13
Carsyn has 25 toy cars. His friend gave him 12 of his toy cars. The next day, his other friend gave him 15 new toy cars.
Which number expression shows how to find the number of toy cars Carsyn has now?
A) 25 - 15 + 12 = 22
B) 25 + 15 - 12 = 28
C) 25 + 12 + 15 = 42
D) 25 + 12 + 15 = 52
D) 25 + 12 + 15 = 52
There were 325 people at the football game. At halftime, 100 people left the football game and went to the soccer game.
How many people stayed at the football game?
A) 325 people
B) 425 people
C) 225 people
D) 300 people
C) 225 people
Which expression has a sum of 72?
A) 10 + 32 + 40
B) 16 + 22 + 36
C) 18 + 20 + 36
D) 12 + 38 + 22
D) 12 + 38 + 22
Michael has 35 stuffed animals. Zion gives him 10 more stuffed animals. Michael then gives away 15 stuffed animals to his little brother.
Which number expression shows how to find the number of stuffed animals Michael has now?
A) 35 - 10 + 15 = 40
B) 35 + 10 - 15 = 30
C) 35 + 10 + 15 = 60
D) 35 - 10 - 15 = 15
B) 35 + 10 - 15 = 30