Story Problems to 10

Add or Subtract?

1

Anna has some stamps. She gives some to her friend. Now she some stamps left. To find out how many stamps she has would you add or subtract?

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2

Molly has some pencils. Kevin has pencils too. How many pencils do they have together? 

Do you add or subtract to find out?

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3

Mrs. Taylor has some pens. Some of her pens are black. The rest are blue. How many blue pens does Mrs. Taylor have? Do you add or subtract to find out?

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Sam

1

Sam has 6 kittens in a room. 3 more kittens walked into the room. How many kittens are in the room now?

6 + 3 = ____

6 + 3 = 9 kittens

2

Sam and Tom see dolphins in the ocean. Sam sees 2 dolphins. Tom sees 4 dolphins. How many  dolphins do they see?

2 + ____  =  _____

2 + 4 = 6 dolphins

3

Sam ate 2 apples and some grapes for lunch. Altogether she had 9 pieces of fruit. How many grapes did she eat?

_____+______ = 9

2 + 7 = 9 grapes

Tim

1

Tim has 7 markers and 2 are black markers.  How many markers are not black 

7 - 2 = ____

7 - 2 = 5 markers

2

Tim has 8 stuffed animals. 2 are cows. How many are not cows?

8 - ___ = _____

8 - 2 =  6 stuffed animals

3

Tim has 9 markers. 6 have no caps.  How many markers have the caps on?

____ - _______ = ______

9 - 6 = 3 markers

Pat

1

Pat has 5 plates on the table. 2 of them are blue. The rest are yellow. How many plates are yellow?

5 - 2 = _____

5 - 2 = 3 yellow plates

2

Pat had some crayons. 4 crayons broke. 1 is not broken how many crayons does she have?

___ = ___ + 1

5 crayons = 4 + 1

3

Pat has some cats. 2 cats are brown. 7 are yellow. How many cats do they have?

____ = ____ + _____

9 cats = 2 + 7