Addition & Subtraction Word Problems

5 owls were sitting on the fence. 3 more owls joined them. How many owls are on the fence now?

9 birds are sitting on a branch. 6 flies away. How many birds are left on the branch?

10 cats are playing in the woods. 2 go home to eat dinner. How many cats are left in the woods?

Ellen has 6 more balls than Martin. Martin has 4 balls. How many balls does Ellen have?

7 red apples and 2 green apples are in the basket. How many apples are there in all?

Ana has 5 flowers. Jackie has 4 flowers. How many flowers do Ana and Jackie have?

You have 7 cookies and you ate 2 of them. How many cookies do you have left?

You have 8 balloons and your friend 5. How many more balloons do you have?

There are 5 squirrels in a tree. 3 squirrels jump off. How many squirrels are left?

Janet has 9 oranges. She ate 2 for lunch. How many oranges does she have now?

7 oranges are in the basket. 4 are red and the rest are green. How many oranges are green?

A bee has 6 legs. How many legs do 2 bees have?