Word Problems!

Do the following word problems. Click the picture to show the answer. Make sure you write your answer down first!

1. Seth had forty-two marbles but lost fifteen of them. How many marbles does Seth have now??

Answer: 27 marbles

2. Ida had 37 marbles. She gave Jimmy 13 marbles. How many marbles does Ida have now??

Answer: 24 marbles

3. Trinity picked 48 apples, and gave 14 apples to Skye. How many apples does Trinity have now?

Answer: 34 apples

4. Alexis had fifty-five dimes until she spent thirty-eight of them. How many dimes does Alexis have now?

Answer: 17 dimes

5. Thirty-one children were wearing hats. Twelve children took their hats off. How many children are still wearing their hats?

Answer: 19 children

6. Alvin grew seventy-nine carrots, but the rabbits ate thirty-four carrots. How many carrots does Alvin have left?

Answer: 45 carrots

7. There were thirty-two books on the shelf. Zander took eighteen books from the shelf. How many books are there now?

Answer: 14 books

8. Twenty ducks were swimming in the pond. Thirteen ducks flew away. How many ducks are still swimming in the pond?

7 ducks