Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Grade 1 · Math
Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
3 activities · Story time!
Read the story and decide — is it + or −? Solve word problems using count-on, number line, tens and ones, and column methods. Spot clue words and verify solutions.
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Read the story. Decide if you should add or subtract. Circle the correct sign, solve, and write the answer.

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Riya had 4 apples. She got 3 more from her mother. How many apples does Riya have altogether?

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apples.
2

Read the story. Decide if you should add or subtract. Circle the correct sign, solve, and write the answer.

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Priya had 3 flowers. She picked 5 more from the garden. How many flowers does she have in all?

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There are
flowers.
3

Read the story. Decide if you should add or subtract. Circle the correct sign, solve, and write the answer.

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A fruit seller had 1 mango. He received 8 more. How many mangoes does he have now?

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There are
mangoes.
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