Word Problems

Start Unknown

100

There are some apples in a basket. If 3 more apples are added, there are 8 apples. How many apples were in the basket at the start?

5 apples

200

A group of kids is playing outside. If 5 kids join them and there are now 10 kids, how many kids were there at first?

5 kids

300

Some birds are sitting on a tree branch. If 4 more birds come, there are now 12 birds. How many birds were there originally?

8 birds

400

A jar has an unknown number of cookies. If 7 cookies are eaten and there are now 6 cookies, how many cookies were in the jar before?

13 cookies

500

There are some crayons in a box. If 6 crayons are taken out and there are now 12 crayons, how many crayons were in the box at first?

18 crayons

Change Unknown

100

I have 4 balloons. I get some more and now have 10 balloons. How many more balloons did I get?

6

200

Sarah has 9 candies. She gives some away and now has 5 left. How many candies did Sarah give away?

4 candies

300

There are 6 fish in a tank. Some more fish are added, and now there are 14 fish. How many fish were added?

8 fish

400

A bookshelf has 12 books. Some books are taken down and now there are 3 books left on the bookshelf. How many were taken down?

9 books

500

A farmer has 15 apples. He sold some and now has 7 apples left. How many apples did he sell?

8 apples

Result Unknown

100

 I have 3 toy cars and my friend gives me 2 more. How many toy cars do I have now?

5 cars

200

There are 10 birds on a fence and 3 fly away. How many birds are on the fence now?

7 birds

300

Emma has 5 stickers and her mom gives her 9 more. How many stickers does Emma have now?

14 stickers

400

There are 15 cookies on a plate. If 5 cookies are eaten, how many cookies are left on the plate?

10 cookies

500

A box contains 20 crayons. If 12 are taken out, how many crayons are in the box now?

8 crayons

Comparing

100

A girl has 5 cats. A boy has 8 cats. How many more cats does the boy have than the girl?

3 more cats

200

A man has 10 dollars. A woman has 6 dollars. How many more dollars does the man have than the woman?

4 dollars

300

Ron has 18 dollars. Dan has 7 less dollars than Ron. How much does Dan have?

11 dollars

400

Cam has some fish. Harry has 6 more fish than Cam and has 12 fish. How many fish does Cam have?

6 fish

500

Tyler has some popsicles. Eric has 4 less than Tyler and has 8. How many popsicles does Tyler have?

12 popsicles

SURPRISE

100

8+8=

16

200

9+5=

14

300

_+8=14

6

400

6+_=20

14

500

_+5=22

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