Instructions
Read each story carefully. Write down the number sentence and the answer for each problem. Show your work in the space provided.
1. Maya has 34 blue beads and 27 red beads. How many beads does she have in total?
2. There are 56 sheep in a field. 29 sheep walk away. How many sheep are left in the field?
3. There are 8 flower pots. Each pot has 5 flowers in it. How many flowers are there altogether?
4. A teacher has 30 pencils to share equally among 10 students. How many pencils does each student get?
5. Sam starts with 45 marbles. He wins 12 more in a game, but then loses 8. How many marbles does Sam have now?
6. An apple costs 40p and a banana costs 35p. How much will it cost to buy one apple and one banana?
7. A plant was 18 cm tall. It grew another 14 cm. How tall is the plant now?
Answer Key
1. 34 + 27 = 61. Maya has 61 beads.
2. 56 - 29 = 27. There are 27 sheep left.
3. 8 x 5 = 40. There are 40 flowers altogether.
4. 30 ÷ 10 = 3. Each student gets 3 pencils.
5. 45 + 12 = 57. Then, 57 - 8 = 49. Sam has 49 marbles.
6. 40p + 35p = 75p. It will cost 75p.
7. 18 + 14 = 32. The plant is now 32 cm tall.