First Grade Math Word Problems

Question 1

Ellen has six more balls than Marin. Marin has nine balls. Howmany balls does Ellen have?

Accepted Answer

15 balls

Question 2

Adam has five more apples than Jackie. Jackie has nine apples.How many apples does Adam have?

Accepted Answer

14 apples

Question 3

Seven red apples and two green apples are in the basket. Howmany apples are in the basket?

Accepted Answer

9 apples

Question 4

Al has two peaches and Jake has four peaches. How manypeaches do All and Jake have together?

Accepted Answer

6 peaches

Question 5

Audrey has three more marbles than Tom. Tom has two marbles.How many marbles does Audrey have?

Accepted Answer

5 marbles

Question 6

Brian has four more plums than Paul. Paul has seven plums. Howmany plums does Brian have?

Accepted Answer

11 plums

Question 7

Arrange these numbers in order, from least to greatest: 21, 19, 20

Accepted Answer

19 < 20 < 21

Question 8

Arrange these numbers in order, from least to greatest: 7, 3, 9

Accepted Answer

3 < 7 < 9

Question 9

Jane has 9 oranges and Sharon has 7 oranges. Howmany oranges do Jane and Sharon have together?

Accepted Answer

16 oranges

Question 10

Four plums were added to a basket, for a total of 9 plums. How many plums were there to start?

Accepted Answer

5 plums

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