Math Word Problems

Katie had some movies. Ms. West borrowed 23 of them. Now Katie has 82 movies. How many did she have to begin with?

There were 60 fish in the tank. Some of them got taken out. Now there are 46 in the tank. How many fish got taken out?

Finley bought 81 pencils. She gave some of them to her friends. She now has 37 pencils. How many did she give away?

Vernon had some chips. His mom gave me 25 more. Now he has 70 Chips. How many chips did he have to begin with?

I always use a symbol when writing my equation.

Caleb had 28 cookies. He gave Jihad some cookies. Now Caleb has 13 cookies. How many did he give to Jihad?

You don't have to check your work after you solve

Jayce had 23 baloons. He popped 14 of them. How many baloons did he have left?

Kendall baked 78 cookies. Her mom baked 62 more. How many cookies did they back altogether?

Norah got 29 stuffed animals for her birthday. She got 48 more for Christmas. How many does she have altogether?

Zy'mira had 52 marbles. Her friend gave her some more. Now she has 145 marbles. How many did her friend give her?

What is the first step in solving a word problem?

Jasher had some coloring pencils. His mom bought him 20 more. Now he has 70 pencils. How many did he have to begin with?

Ki'zariah had some rubberbands. Her mom gave her 32 more. Now she has 78 rubberbands. How many did she have to start?

Bryson had 70 erasers he gave 25 of them to Keagan. How many erasers does Bryson have left?

There were some butterflies on a flower. 13 of them flew away now there are 25 left. How many were there to begin with?