Add & Subtract Up to 20 with Word Problems

Add & Subtract Up to 20 with Word Problems

Description: Use addition and subtraction to solve word problems up to the number 20.

Tags: Kindergarten Math Activities, Addition, Subtraction, 1st grade math

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Question 1 (Short Answer, 10 points)

If Kelly collects 8 seashells on the beach and she finds 5 more, how many seashells does Kelly have in total?



Question 2 (Short Answer, 10 points)

Ben has 5 beach balls and he buys 7 more. How many beach balls does John now have?






Question 3 (Short Answer, 10 points)

If you have 9 sea stars and you found 5 more on the beach, how much sea stars do you have now?



Question 4 (Short Answer, 10 points)

Mark spotted 10 dolphins early in the morning. Later the same day, he spotted 5 more. How many dolphins did Mark spot in total?



Question 5 (Short Answer, 10 points)

On a beach, there are 4 purple crabs and 2 red crabs. How many crabs are there in total?





Question 6 (Short Answer, 10 points)

Lisa picked up 14 seashells but then she lost 5 of them. How many seashells does Lisa have left?



Question 7 (Short Answer, 10 points)

There were 18 birds on the beach, but 10 birds flew away. How many birds are still on the beach?



Question 8 (Short Answer, 10 points)

If a bucket contains 17 clams and 6 are taken out, how many clams remain in the bucket?



Question 9 (Short Answer, 10 points)

A boat has 20 passengers and 15 get off the boat to swim. How many passengers remain on the boat?



Question 10 (Short Answer, 10 points)

Christopher caught 15 fish, but 8 swam out of the net. How many fish does Christopher have?