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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 4

Level 1 ⭐

1 Addition Word Problems

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

Problem	Number Sentence	Answer
Lily picked 6 daisies and 5 tulips. How many flowers did she pick?
There are 7 fish in a tank. 3 more are added. How many fish are in the tank?
Max read 2 books, then 8 more. How many books did he read?

2 Subtraction Word Problems

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

Problem	Number Sentence	Answer
Noor had 13 pennies. She spent 6. How many pennies are left?
There were 11 pigeons in the yard. 4 flew away. How many are left?
Eli had 8 toy dinosaurs. He gave 3 to his brother. How many does he have now?

3 Add or Subtract?

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

Problem	Add or Subtract?	Answer
Gia found 9 leaves and 2 pinecones.
There were 10 candles. 6 were blown out.
Ty scored 5 points, then 7 more.
A tree had 16 oranges. 9 fell to the ground.

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 4.

12 + 4 =

19 - 2 =

14 + 4 =