Single Step Story Problem +, -

Question 1

Karen read 211 pages. There are 400 pages in the book. How many more pages are there to read?

Accepted Answer

subtract

Question 2

There are 7 shelves on the bookcase. Each shelf holds 25 books. How many books in all?

Accepted Answer

multiply

Question 3

7 guppies each had 5 babies. Each baby sold for 7 cents each. How much money was made?

Accepted Answer

multiply then multiply again

Question 4

Each child has 4 tickets. If there are 6 children, how many tickets are there in total?

Accepted Answer

multiply

Question 5

6 friends each had 6 stickers. They placed the stickers equally in 9 bags. How many bags?

Accepted Answer

multiply then divide

Question 6

One toy car costs 4 paws. How many paws does it cost for 9 toy cars?

Accepted Answer

multiply

Question 7

Kevin bought 6 tattoos. He gave away 4, then Ryan gave him 10 more. How many does he have now?

Accepted Answer

subtract then add

Question 8

A14 has 22 students. A15 has 24 and A16 has 21. How many third graders are in the A building?

Accepted Answer

add

Question 9

Ali is going to give her 6 friends 3 airheads for Valentines. How many airheads will she need?

Accepted Answer

multiply

Question 10

Carrie has 15 balloons. George gives her 25 more. How many balloons does she have now?

Accepted Answer

add

Question 11

There are 7 long jump ropes. If B6 has 21 students, how many will play at each rope?

Accepted Answer

divide

Question 12

Joey has 45 paws. He lost 17 at home. How many does he have to spend?

Accepted Answer

subtract

Question 13

Trent has 18 marbles. He shares them with 2 friends. How many will they each receive?

Accepted Answer

divide

Question 14

There are 6 fish tanks and 42 guppies. How many guppies should go into each tank?

Accepted Answer

divide

Question 15

There are 24 tricycles on the playground. How many wheels are there in all?

Accepted Answer

multiply

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