Instructions
Read each story sum carefully. Decide if you need to add (+) or subtract (-). Write the number sentence and the final answer in the space provided.
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A farmer has 25 sheep. He buys 14 more sheep at the market. How many sheep does the farmer have in total?
Number Sentence: _________________________
Answer: _________________________
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Sara had 48 sweets. She gave 15 of them to her friends. How many sweets does she have left?
Number Sentence: _________________________
Answer: _________________________
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In a car park, there are 37 red cars and 26 blue cars. How many cars are there altogether?
Number Sentence: _________________________
Answer: _________________________
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Amir's book has 85 pages. He has already read 42 pages. How many pages does he still need to read?
Number Sentence: _________________________
Answer: _________________________
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There are 63 children in the swimming pool. 28 more children jump in. How many children are in the pool now?
Number Sentence: _________________________
Answer: _________________________
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A baker made 52 cupcakes. He sold 39 of them. How many cupcakes were left?
Number Sentence: _________________________
Answer: _________________________
Answer Key
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Number Sentence: 25 + 14 = 39
Answer: 39 sheep
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Number Sentence: 48 - 15 = 33
Answer: 33 sweets
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Number Sentence: 37 + 26 = 63
Answer: 63 cars
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Number Sentence: 85 - 42 = 43
Answer: 43 pages
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Number Sentence: 63 + 28 = 91
Answer: 91 children
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Number Sentence: 52 - 39 = 13
Answer: 13 cupcakes