Addition
Subtraction without Regrouping
Subtraction with regrouping
Word Problems
Word Problems
100

1,345 + 267 =

1,612

100

684 − 321

363

100

432 − 157 = 

275

100

The fourth grade sold 1,275 candy bars in September and 1,489 candy bars in October. They needed to sell 3,000 candy bars to reach their goal.

How many candy bars did they sell altogether, and how many more do they need to sell to reach their goal?

Answer:
1,275 + 1,489 = 2,764
3,000 − 2,764 = 236
They sold 2,764 candy bars and need 236 more.

100

An aquarium welcomed 4,687 visitors on Friday, 5,324 visitors on Saturday, and 4,958 visitors on Sunday. If 3,475 visitors attended special shows, how many visitors did not attend the shows?

Answer:

  • 4,687 + 5,324 + 4,958 = 14,969
  • 14,969 − 3,475 = 11,494

11,494 visitors did not attend the shows.

200

2,438 + 8,523 =

10,961

200

8,764 − 4,321 =

4,443

200

4,321 − 1,587 = 

2,734

200

A library had 4,875 books. It received 628 new books and then removed 392 damaged books.

How many books does the library have now?

Answer:
4,875 + 628 = 5,503
5,503 − 392 = 5,111
The library now has 5,111 books.

200

Students raised $2,675 selling popcorn, $3,249 selling cookie dough, and $1,868 during a walk-a-thon. They spent $2,956 on playground equipment.

How much money was left?

Answer:

  • 2,675 + 3,249 + 1,868 = 7,792
  • 7,792 − 2,956 = 4,836

$4,836 remained.

300

3,567 + 3,845 =

7, 412

300

7,654 − 3,210 =

4,444

300

6,540 − 2,786 = 

3,754

300

Three buses carried students to a field trip. Bus 1 had 248 students, Bus 2 had 315 students, and Bus 3 had 267 students. Later, 89 students left early.

How many students remained?

Answer:
248 + 315 + 267 = 830
830 − 89 = 741
741 students remained

300

The community garden harvested 3,845 tomatoes, 2,967 cucumbers, and 1,728 peppers. It donated 4,586 vegetables to local shelters.

How many vegetables remained?

Answer:

  • 3,845 + 2,967 + 1,728 = 8,540
  • 8,540 − 4,586 = 3,954

3,954 vegetables remained.

400

17,456 + 345 =

17,801

400

98,765 − 43,210 =

55,555

400

8,412 − 5,789 = 

2,623

400

Emily had $3,450 in her savings account. She deposited $875 and later withdrew $1,125.

How much money is left in her account?

Answer:
3,450 + 875 = 4,325
4,325 − 1,125 = 3,200
$3,200 is left.

400

The Sunny Bakery sold 20,334 muffins in January, 18,104 in February, and 25,409 in March.


How many more muffins were sold in January and March combined than in February?


Step 1: 20,334 + 25,409=

Step 2: 45,743- 18,104 = 27,639

Answer: 27,639 muffins

500

34,789 + 6,789 =

41,578

500

76,543 − 21,432 =

 55,111

500

9,001 − 4,567 = 

4,434

500

On Monday, 1,432 students attended school. On Tuesday, 1,398 students attended. If 175 students were absent over the two days combined, how many attended school during those two days?

Answer:
1,432 + 1,398 = 2,830
2,830 − 175 = 2,655
2,655 students attended.

500

The Belmont Bakery sold 18,104 muffins in February, 25,409 in March, and 24,580 in April.

How many more muffins were sold in March and April combined than in February? 

Step 1: 25,409 + 24,580 =

Step 2: 49,989 - 18,104= 31,885

Answer: 31,885 muffins