Word Problems 1
Caroline has 17 dolls. There are 24 dolls left in her toy box. What is the equation you would use to find out how many dolls in all?
17+24 or 24+17
The puppy weighed 15 pounds. He grew 5 pounds a month for 5 months. What equation would you use to show how much does he now weigh?
15+5+5+5+5+5=
242 + 327 =
569
5 x 3 =
15
20 / 5 =
4
There were 25 girls and 38 boys in second grade. What is the equation to find out how many students in all?
25+38= or 38+25
The girl had $15. She got an allowance of $3 a week. If she worked for 8 weeks, how much will she have?
15+3+3+3+3+3+3+3+3=
317 - 104 =
213
2 x 10 =
20
8 / 1 =
8
Dillon had $12, Keith had $18, and Sam had $23. How much money did they have altogether? What equation would you use to solve?
$12+$18+$23=
The school set out chairs for the graduation. They set out 5 rows of 4 chairs. How many people could sit?
4+4+4+4+4= or 5+5+5+5=
30 + 40 + 55 =
125
3 x 8 =
24
22 / 2 =
11
There were 37 stuffed animals and 25 dolls, sold at a sale. What equation would you use to show how many more stuffed animals then dolls toys .
37-25=
There were 4 rows of 8 books set out. How many books are there?
8+8+8+8= or 4+4+4+4+4+4+4+4=
629 + 395
1024
6 x 6 =
36
44 / 11 =
4
There were 25 baseball cards and 12 fewer basketball cards. What is the equation you would use to find out how many were basketball cards?
25-12=
Jenny and her 3 friends went for lunch. They each spent $5 on food. How much did they all spend.
5+5+5+5= or 4+4+4+4+4=
341 - 187 =
154
8 x 6 =
48
66 / 6 =
11