Word Problems

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

68 erasers

Question 2

Missy grew 26 pumpkins. Sid grew 41 pumpkins. How many total pumpkins did they grow?

Accepted Answer

67 pumpkins

Question 3

Fred had 400 yellow marbles, but gave 128 to Sue. How many yellow marbles does Fred have now?

Accepted Answer

272 marbles

Question 4

Patty plays 4 hockey games each week. How many games does she play in 28 weeks?

Accepted Answer

112 games

Question 5

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 6

Joan picked 130 apples and Mary picked 213 apples. How many apples were picked in all?

Accepted Answer

343 apples

Question 7

Jim grew 443 watermelons, but rabbits ate 221 of them. How many does Jim have left?

Accepted Answer

222 watermelons

Question 8

There were 648 oaks in the park. 317 were damaged and had to be removed. How many trees remain?

Accepted Answer

331 oak trees

Question 9

Sara has $60. She shared her money equally with 2 friends. How much money does each person get?

Accepted Answer

$20

Question 10

Katie had 31 baseball cards. Jess bought 23 of her cards. How many does Katie have now?

Accepted Answer

8 cards

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