Math Word Problems

Question 1

Ned bought 11 games from a friend and 22 more at a garage sale. 19 do not work. How many work?

Accepted Answer

14 games

Question 2

Rob had 46 math problems and 9 science problems for homework. He finished 40 at school.

Accepted Answer

He had to do 15 for homework.

Question 3

Mom picked 15 carrots. Ti picked 26 carrots. Only 16 were edible. How many did they throw out?

Accepted Answer

25 carrots

Question 4

Tom won thirty-two tickets at the fair, and 25 tickets at the mall. He spent 7 tickets.

Accepted Answer

He has 50 left.

Question 5

Tim had to wash 39 shirts. He washed 20 by the time school started. How many did he not wash?

Accepted Answer

19 shirts

Question 6

Deb took 42 pictures at the zoo. She took 12 at the museum. She deleted 14 pictures.

Accepted Answer

40 are left.

Question 7

Amy had 4 music files and 21 video files on her flash drive. If she deleted 23 files.

Accepted Answer

2 files are left on the flash drive.

Question 8

For the bake sell, Tia made 4 cakes and 29 cookies. Afterwards she had 24 to take back home.

Accepted Answer

She sold 9 items.

Question 9

Jill was playing a game. In turn 1 she scored 40 points, and in turn II 50. She lost 4.

Accepted Answer

She has 86 left.

Question 10

Dee picked 3 tulips and 9 roses. If she only used 10 flowers how many extra did she pick?

Accepted Answer

2 extra flowers

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