Duplicate of Addition/Subtraction Word Problems

Question 1

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

68 erasers

Question 3

Fred had 34 yellow marbles, but gave 22 to Sue. How many yellow marbles does Fred have now?

Accepted Answer

12 marbles

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

25 games

Question 5

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 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

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