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Mixed addition and subtraction word problems

Choose the operation in a balanced set of five addition and five subtraction stories. Use one-, two- or three-digit quantities and optional practice without regrouping.

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Choose addition or subtraction from the relationship rather than the worksheet title.

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A library has 135 books on a display and adds 42 more. How many are on display now? On a different display, 26 of 80 books are borrowed. How many remain?

135 + 42 = 177 books; 80 − 26 = 54 books.

The first collection grows, so add. The second loses books, so subtract. Each question requires its own choice of operation.

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  • Ask learners to explain their operation before calculating.
  • Use no-regroup practice when reading the story is the main challenge.
  • Keep a quick estimate to judge whether the answer is sensible.

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Math SheetNameScore/ 10TeacherDateAddition and Subtraction Word ProblemsRead each story carefully. Use the relevant facts to find the requested quantity.1. A supply room began with 30 books. After 10 books were used, how many books remain?2. A community shelf held 45 tickets. Volunteers added 41 tickets. How many tickets are there now?3. After 48 plants arrived, there were 90 plants. How many plants were there before they arrived?4. A supply room began with 30 cards. After 25 cards were used, how many cards remain?5. A community shelf held 12 tiles. Volunteers added 18 tiles. How many tiles are there now?6. 36 people registered and 24 attended. How many registered people did not attend?7. A supply room began with 25 tickets. After 10 tickets were used, how many tickets remain?math-sheet.comPage 1 / 2
Math SheetNameScore/ 10TeacherDateAddition and Subtraction Word ProblemsRead each story carefully. Use the relevant facts to find the requested quantity.8. A community shelf held 20 plants. Volunteers added 32 plants. How many plants are there now?9. After 30 cards arrived, there were 53 cards. How many cards were there before they arrived?10. A supply room began with 14 tiles. After 13 tiles were used, how many tiles remain?math-sheet.comPage 2 / 2

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