Addition Subtraction Word Problems

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🎯 I Can Statement

I can solve word problems using addition and subtraction with regrouping.

Success Criteria: I will read carefully, identify the operation needed, show my work, and check my answer.

1. Maria has 145 stickers. She gives away 67 stickers to her friends. How many stickers does she have left?

78 stickers

88 stickers

212 stickers

68 stickers

2. At the school fair, 256 people came on Friday and 189 people came on Saturday. How many people came to the fair in total?

445 people

435 people

67 people

355 people

3. Jake saved $324 for a new bike. The bike costs $278. How much money will Jake have left after buying the bike?

$56

$46

$602

$54

4. The library had 432 books. They bought 175 new books and donated 89 old books. How many books does the library have now?

Step 1: What operations do I need? ________________

Answer: The library has _______ books now.

5. Emma collected 263 seashells on Monday and 148 seashells on Tuesday. She gave 95 seashells to her sister. How many seashells does Emma have left?

Step 1: What operations do I need? ________________

Answer: Emma has _______ seashells left.

6. Create your own word problem using addition or subtraction with regrouping. Then solve it!

My solution: