PCMS Addition/Subtraction Word Problems

Question 1

Patty's school played 46 hockey games this year. She attended 21 games. How many did she miss?

Accepted Answer

25 games

Question 2

JR went to 38 soccer games this year. He went to 21 last year. How many did he attend in all?

Accepted Answer

59 games

Question 3

There were 48 oaks in the park. 17 were damaged and had to be removed. How many trees remain?

Accepted Answer

31 oak trees

Question 4

Fred had 34 yellow marbles, but gave 28 to Sue. How many yellow marbles does Fred have now?

Accepted Answer

6 marbles

Question 5

Sarah has 19 quarters in her bank until dad gives her 33 more. How many does she have now?

Accepted Answer

52 quarters

Question 6

Joan picked 30 apples and Mary picked 13 apples. How many apples were picked in all?

Accepted Answer

43 apples

Question 7

Jim grew 43 watermelons, but rabbits ate 21 of them. How many does Jim have left?

Accepted Answer

22 watermelons

Question 8

Missy grew 26 pumpkins. Sid grew 41 pumpkins. How many total pumpkins did they grow?

Accepted Answer

67 pumpkins

Question 9

There are 21 erasers in a drawer. Julie put in 47 more erasers. Now how many in the drawer?

Accepted Answer

68 erasers

Question 10

Katie had 31 baseball cards. Jess bought 23 of her cards. How many does Katie have now?

Accepted Answer

8 cards

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