Story Problems
Michayla had 7 hair ties. She gave 4 to Avy. How many hair ties does Michayla have left? Draw a picture and write an equation to match the story.
3 hair ties
1+2=3
2+1=3
3-1=2
3-2=1
4+4=
8
2-1=
1+1=2
2 O' Clock
2:00
Kailyn had 8 Legos. She gave 2 to Peyton. How many does Kailyn have now? Show work and equation
6 Legos
5, 2, 3
2+3=5, 3+2=5, 5-3=2, 5-2=3
6+4=
10
4-2
2+2=4
5 O' Clock
5:00
Carter has 10 toy cars. He gives 9 to Ellie. How many does he have left? Show work and equation
1 toy car
7, 5, 2
2+5=7, 5+2=7, 7-2=5, 7-5=2
8+5=
13
7-3=
3+4=7, 4+3=7
6 O' Clock
6:00
Lillian baked 15 cookies. She eats 6 of them. How many does she have left? Show work and equation.
9 cookies
9, 6, 3
6+3=9, 3+6=9, 9-3=6, 9-6=3
13+7
20
9-4=
5+4=9, 4+5=9
10 O' Clock
10:00
Chaka has 23 quarters. He buys a toy for 11 quarters. How many does he have now? Show work and equation.
12 quarters.
17, 11, 6
11+6 =17, 6+11=17, 17-6=11, 17-11=6
22+3=
25
18-6=
12+6=18, 6+12=18
12 O' Clock
12:00