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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 9

Level 1 ⭐

1 Addition Word Problems

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

Problem	Number Sentence	Answer
There are 5 hats and 9 mittens in the bin. How many items in all?
Aya folded 6 shirts, then 5 more. How many shirts did she fold?
A bin has 7 balls. 4 more are added. How many balls are in the bin?

2 Subtraction Word Problems

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

Problem	Number Sentence	Answer
A pack had 19 cards. 9 were traded. How many cards are left?
There were 12 donuts. 7 were eaten. How many donuts are left?
Uma had 8 clips. She gave 6 away. How many clips does she have now?

3 Add or Subtract?

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

Problem	Add or Subtract?	Answer
There were 16 acorns. 7 were buried.
Cy hears 3 chirps, then 9 more.
A rack had 15 coats. 8 were taken.
Mo has 9 stamps and gets 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 9.

27 + 4 =

34 - 2 =

29 + 9 =