Word Problems
Mr. Brown owns a pet store. He counted 11 goldfish in a big tank and 6 goldfish in a small tank. He sold 7 goldfish out of the big tank. How many goldfish did he have left in all? Explain your answer using a labeled math drawing and a number sentence.
11-7=4
4+6=10 goldfish left
13 − 9 = _____
4
Write a related subtraction setence.
8 + ____ = 13
13-5=8
or
13-8=5
Write a number bond in each number sentence to show how to use ten to subtract. Draw 5-groups and some ones to show each subtraction sentence.
a. 12 − 9 = 3
10-9=1
1+2=3
Mr. Benny also has 8 birds, 14 snakes, and 11 turtles. a. Show the number of snakes as a ten and some ones with a number bond, a 5-group drawing, and a number sentence.
1 ten and 4 ones
14=10+4
OOOOOOOOOO OOOO
Ronnie has 8 stickers that are stars. Her friend Sina gives her 7 more. How many stickers does Ronnie have now?
15
12 − 8 = _____
4
Write a related subtraction setence.
10+ ____ = 15
15-5=10
or
15-10=5
Write a number bond in each number sentence to show how to use ten to subtract. Draw 5-groups and some ones to show each subtraction sentence.
a. 13 − 6 = 7
10-6=4
4+3=7
Jimmy has 5 birds, 17 snakes, and 11 turtles. a. Show the number of snakes as a ten and some ones with a number bond, a 5-group drawing, and a number sentence.
1 ten and 7 ones
17=10+7
OOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOO
I put 5 peaches into my bag at the farmer’s market. If I already had 7 apples in my bag, how many pieces of fruit did I have in all?
12 pieces
14 − 6 =_____
8
Write a related subtraction setence.
11+ ____ = 17
17-6=11
or
17-11=6
Write a number bond in each number sentence to show how to use ten to subtract. Draw 5-groups and some ones to show each subtraction sentence.
a. 17 − 8 = 9
10-8=2
2+7=9
John also has 7 birds, 12 snakes, and 10 turtles. a. Show the number of snakes as a ten and some ones with a number bond, a 5-group drawing, and a number sentence.
1 ten and 2 ones
12=10+2
OOOOOOOOOO OO
Hadley has 9 buttons on her jacket. She has some more buttons on her shirt. Hadley has a total of 17 buttons on her jacket and shirt. How many buttons does she have on her shirt?
8 buttons
9 + _____ =12
3
Write a related subtraction setence.
6 + ____ = 14
14-8=6
or
14-6=8
Write a number bond in each number sentence to show how to use ten to subtract. Draw 5-groups and some ones to show each subtraction sentence.
a. 18 − 9 = 9
10-9=1
1+8=9
Henry has 6 dogs, 19 snakes, and 11 turtles. a. Show the number of snakes as a ten and some ones with a number bond, a 5-group drawing, and a number sentence.
1 ten 9 ones
19=10+9
OOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOO
Eli read some science magazines. Then, he read 9 sports magazines. If he read 18 magazines altogether, how many science magazines did Eli read?
9 science magazines
13 = ____ + 8
5
Write a related subtraction setence.
4 + ____ = 13
13-4=9
or
13-9=4
Write a number bond in each number sentence to show how to use ten to subtract. Draw 5-groups and some ones to show each subtraction sentence.
a. 16 − 8 = 8
10-8=2
2+6=8
Rodney also has 6 birds, 16 snakes, and 11 turtles. a. Show the number of snakes as a ten and some ones with a number bond, a 5-group drawing, and a number sentence.
1 ten and 6 ones
16=10+6
OOOOOOOOOO OOOOOO