Back to Student Worksheet
Math Grade K-1 Answer Key

Word Problems Adding and Subtracting to 10

Solve simple story problems with numbers up to 10

Answer Key
Name:
Date:
Score: / 15

Word Problems Adding and Subtracting to 10

Solve simple story problems with numbers up to 10

Math - Grade K-1

Instructions: Read each story problem carefully. Draw a picture, count objects, or write a number sentence to show your thinking.
  1. 1

    Mia has 3 red apples and 2 green apples. How many apples does Mia have in all?

    Count 3 apples first, then count 2 more.

    Mia has 5 apples in all because 3 + 2 = 5.
  2. 2

    There are 6 ducks in a pond. 2 ducks swim away. How many ducks are left in the pond?

    There are 4 ducks left in the pond because 6 - 2 = 4.
  3. 3

    Ben puts 4 blocks on the rug. Then he adds 3 more blocks. How many blocks are on the rug now?

    You can draw 4 blocks and then draw 3 more blocks.

    There are 7 blocks on the rug now because 4 + 3 = 7.
  4. 4

    A cat has 5 toy mice. The cat loses 1 toy mouse. How many toy mice does the cat have now?

    The cat has 4 toy mice now because 5 - 1 = 4.
  5. 5

    Sam sees 2 birds on a fence. 5 more birds land on the fence. How many birds are on the fence?

    Start at 2 and count up 5 more.

    There are 7 birds on the fence because 2 + 5 = 7.
  6. 6

    There are 8 crayons in a box. Ana takes out 3 crayons. How many crayons are still in the box?

    There are 5 crayons still in the box because 8 - 3 = 5.
  7. 7

    Liam has 1 blue balloon and 6 yellow balloons. How many balloons does Liam have altogether?

    Count all the balloons together.

    Liam has 7 balloons altogether because 1 + 6 = 7.
  8. 8

    There are 10 cookies on a plate. 4 cookies are eaten. How many cookies are left?

    You can cross out 4 cookies from a group of 10.

    There are 6 cookies left because 10 - 4 = 6.
  9. 9

    Nora finds 3 shells at the beach. Then she finds 4 more shells. How many shells does Nora have now?

    Nora has 7 shells now because 3 + 4 = 7.
  10. 10

    A basket has 9 oranges. 5 oranges are taken out. How many oranges are left in the basket?

    Think about taking 5 away from 9.

    There are 4 oranges left in the basket because 9 - 5 = 4.
  11. 11

    Eli draws 2 stars. Then he draws 2 more stars. How many stars did Eli draw in all?

    Eli drew 4 stars in all because 2 + 2 = 4.
  12. 12

    There are 7 fish in a tank. 7 fish hide in a cave. How many fish can you still see?

    If all the fish hide, none are left to see.

    You can see 0 fish because 7 - 7 = 0.
  13. 13

    A teacher has 5 stickers. She gets 5 more stickers. How many stickers does she have now?

    Count on from 5 to add 5 more.

    The teacher has 10 stickers now because 5 + 5 = 10.
  14. 14

    There are 6 frogs on a log. 4 frogs jump off. How many frogs are still on the log?

    There are 2 frogs still on the log because 6 - 4 = 2.
  15. 15

    Jade has 4 pencils. Her friend gives her 1 more pencil. How many pencils does Jade have now?

    Jade has 5 pencils now because 4 + 1 = 5.
LivePhysics™.com Math - Grade K-1 - Answer Key