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Math – Word Problems

Math · CCSS: 1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.A.2 · Level 1 · Worksheet 4 of 5 · Practice Set 10

Level 1 ⭐

1 Addition Word Problems

➕ Read each problem. Write the number sentence and solve it.

Problem	Number Sentence	Answer
There are 2 owls and 9 bats in the barn. How many animals in all?
Bea strung 8 beads, then 7 more. How many beads did she string?
A shelf has 4 games. 9 more are added. How many games are on the shelf?

2 Subtraction Word Problems

➖ Read each problem. Write the number sentence and solve it.

Problem	Number Sentence	Answer
A bag had 20 carrots. 10 were eaten. How many carrots are left?
There were 13 shells on the sand. 5 washed away. How many are left?
Vic had 7 coins. He spent 3. How many coins does he have now?

3 Add or Subtract?

🤔 Decide: should you ADD or SUBTRACT? Circle the operation, then solve.

Problem	Add or Subtract?	Answer
There were 14 sparrows. 9 flew off.
Lu bakes 5 rolls, then 6 more.
A jar had 18 jelly beans. 9 were shared.
Del sees 7 deer, then 5 more.

4 Write Your Own Word Problem

✍️ Write one addition word problem and one subtraction word problem. Then solve them!

My addition word problem:

Answer:

My subtraction word problem:

Answer:

+ Bonus Math Practice

Try one extra round for Set 10.

30 + 4 =

37 - 2 =

32 + 10 =