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Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheets

What makes our pdf worksheets on addition and subtraction word problems indispensable is the fact that they give students tons of practice in the real-life application of key math aspects. Children in kindergarten through grade 5 will wrap their head around the given scenarios and identify the operation required. Choose from 1-digit, 2-digit, 3-digit, and multi-digit addition and subtraction; instantly review the work using the included answer key. Our free worksheets help build a liking for the topic!

Addition and Subtraction Word Problems | Within 10

Ready to redefine your practice sessions involving finding sums and differences? This section will make a great addition to your repertoire. Begin your addition and subtraction within 10 here!

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Addition and Subtraction Word Problems | Within 20

Get printable word problems for kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade students here. Work through engaging situations involving addition and subtraction of numbers within 20.

2-Digit Addition and Subtraction Word Problems | Without Regrouping

A wealth of addition and subtraction word problems without regrouping await! Test the knowledge acquired and review skills in finding the sum or difference of double-digit numbers.

2-Digit Addition and Subtraction Word Problems | With Regrouping

Ride on our printable worksheets that help children practice regrouping through a solid mix of real-life scenarios. Practice borrowing and carry forwarding while performing both operations.

3-Digit and 2-Digit Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Watch how grateful the aspiring mathematicians in grade 2 and grade 3 are to word problems for helping them ease into this topic. Mastery in adding and subtracting 3-digit and 2-digit numbers begins here!

3-Digit Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Put passion into your practice sessions with our addition and subtraction word problems within 1000. The carefully-chosen scenarios provide tons of support so skills thrive in no time.

Multi-Digit Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

There's no such thing as 'enough practice' when it comes to solving addition and subtraction word problems. The key is to continue the prepping with our pdfs for the 4th grade and 5th grade students.

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Problem Structures for Addition & Subtraction

Quick pop quiz. How many problem structures are there for addition and subtraction problems?

If you said somewhere around 15 structures, you’re in the right ballpark. Unfortunately, students are often exposed to only the simplest structures. As teachers, we need to have an understanding of all the structures and teach them to our students in a methodical way.

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“…teachers who are not aware of the variety of situations and corresponding structures may randomly offer problems to students without the proper sequencing to support students; full grasp of the meaning of the operations.” (Van de Walle et al)

The charts below were adapted from Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally (Van de Walle et al), a phenomenal book for developing your own understanding of math.

The addition/subtraction structures are grouped into three main types: Change, Part/Part/Whole, and Comparison. For each type, there are multiple structures, depending on what information is known and unknown.

Change Problems

One of the first things you might notice is that the structures are not designated as addition or subtraction. While we typically think of  joining as addition and  separating as subtraction, you’ll see from the chart that is not always the case.  Result Unknown is the simplest and most familiar structure. You might think of these as classic addition and subtraction problems. As we move across the chart, the problems become increasingly complex, and we see that the Change Unknown and  Start Unknown structures can be interpreted as either addition or subtraction.

An appropriate way to introduce the problems is to start with the simplest,  Result Unknown , problems. Start with Join problems and allow students to practice solving just that type of problem. Help students focus on the meaning of each number in the problem, in terms of Change , Start , or Result . Drawing models is a good strategy for helping students analyze and visualize each problem. Next, introduce Separate problems, again giving them practice with just that type. Then it’s time to mix them up, so students have to determine the appropriate structure, based on the problem.

Now start to move across the chart, using the same process. Introduce the next structure (Join, Change Unknown ), practice the structure, and then mix it in with the others they already know. Keep in mind that this process takes time. If you’re a second-grade teacher, make a schedule for introducing the structures throughout the school year. Use numbers appropriate to the students’ computation skills.

Part-Part-Whole

Part-Part-Whole problems are very similar to Change. The subtle difference is that often there is no action in these problems, which makes them a little more abstract for students. The Whole Unknown structure is a very simple addition problem. In the One Part Unknown structure, we know the total and one of the parts, but we are missing the other part. This is also commonly called a Missing Addend problem. We often solve this type of problem using subtraction, but a counting-up strategy works well also. A really interesting structure is Both Parts Unknown. It’s a word problem application of knowing all the combinations for a number !

As students are introduced to more of the structures, remember that it’s just as important that they generate problems as solve them. I love an activity I call You Write the Story . Give students an equation and have them write a story to go with it and draw a model for their story.

One other note about Change and Part-Part-Whole problems, while these examples all have two addends, you can also use more than two addends to provide more of a challenge. Think: There are 425 students in the cafeteria. One hundred twenty-seven students are 5th graders, 146 are 4th graders, and the rest are 3rd graders. How many 3rd graders are in the cafeteria?

Finally, we have Comparison problems, which involve comparing two quantities–a larger quantity and a smaller one. They can also be written using either more or  fewer.  Fewer is by far more difficult for students. We want to make sure we introduce comparison subtraction using manipulatives to help students understand the structure. See this pos t for more information.

There you have it! All the structures for addition and subtraction problems. You can download your own copy of the tables showing the structures using the button below.

I look forward to hearing how you will teach these structures in your classroom, so be sure to leave a comment!

Resources for problem structures

Morrow-Leong, K., Moore, S. D., & Gojak, L. (2021). Mathematize it!: Going beyond key words to make sense of word problems , grades K-2 or grades 3-5 . Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

Carpenter, Thomas P., et al. (2015) Children’s Mathematics: Cognitively Guided Instruction . Heinemann.

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Great post! I’ve been reading the Mathematize IT: Making Sense books also.

Do you have a post for Problem Structures of multiplication and division?I saw the book, but I was hoping you had something more like this post for multiplication and division.

I follow all your posts! Thank you for helping me become a better teacher❤️

Thanks for your kind comments! I don’t have a post, but I do have a document with all the structures for all operations . Enjoy!

This is a great visual! Thanks for sharing.

Awesome blog and charts! I did notice that “amount” is misspelled in the last chart in the red boxes.

Well, yes it is! Thanks so much for calling it to my attention. I’ll get it corrected straight away.

Late to the game but I LOVE THIS!

What are your thoughts on multistep problems as it relates to these structures?

That would be another, and trickier, step! Being able to comprehend what’s happening in the problem is key. Check out this post on the 3 Reads Protocol for a great strategy for improving comprehension.

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Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheets

Addition and subtraction word problems worksheets are necessary for students to build upon the basic addition and subtraction skill of arithmetic. Word problems in mathematics refer to the information presented through ordinary storytelling, and students have to understand and transform it into mathematical equations.

Benefits of Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheets

The benefit of addition and subtraction word problems worksheets is that students understand how to comprehend the given information in the word problems and write it in mathematical notation in order to solve it further. These worksheets also help students practice addition and subtraction operation with single, two-digit as well as three-digit numbers. These maths worksheets have a variety of problems containing simple problems with examples from everyday life.

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Addition Word Problems

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Subtraction Word Problems

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Word Problems: Subtracting One Game

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Solve 'Take Apart' Scenarios Game

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Add within 5: Shopping Word Problems Worksheet

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Solve 'Add To' Word Problems Game

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Take Away Scenario Game

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Word Problems on Subtraction Game

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Add within 5: Cooking Word Problems Worksheet

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Subtract within 5: Cooking Word Problems Worksheet

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Solve Count On Scenarios Game

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Word Problems on Take Away Game

Kids must solve word problems on 'Take Away' to play.

Add within 5: Winter Word Problems Worksheet

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Subtract within 5: Winter Word Problems Worksheet

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Represent 'Add To' Scenarios Game

Learn to solve math problems through our 'Represent 'Add To' Scenarios' game.

Solve Word Problems to Find the Difference Game

Kids must solve word problems to find the difference to practice subtraction.

Add within 5: Easter Word Problems Worksheet

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Subtract within 5: Easter Word Problems Worksheet

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Represent 'Put Together' Scenarios Game

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Solve 'Change Unknown' Scenarios Game

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Add within 5: Thanksgiving Word Problems Worksheet

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Addition Word Problems on Finding the Total Game

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Represent Scenarios with More Game

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Create and Solve Your Own Story Problem Worksheet

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Select the Correct Subtraction Expression Worksheet

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Solve Word Problems on Adding Three Numbers Game

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Represent Scenarios with Fewer Game

Enjoy the marvel of mathematics by exploring how to represent scenarios with 'Fewer'.

Select the Correct Addition Expression Worksheet

Reinforce math concepts by selecting the correct addition expression.

Subtract within 10: Summer Word Problems Worksheet

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Addition & Subtraction Word Problems

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How to solve addition and subtraction two-step word problems? These examples of addition and subtraction word problems and solutions will illustrate how to use the block diagrams (Singapore Math) method and tape diagrams (Common Core Math) to solve word problems. Go to Math Word Problems for more examples.

How to use bar models to solve addition and subtraction word problems? Examples:

• The Toyota car factory makes 7,736 cars a day. It makes 1,372 more cars a day than the Honda car factory. a) How many cars does the Honda factory make each day? b) If the Honda factory sells 3,459 cars today, how many cars will the Honda factory have left?
• A high school has 4,268 students. It has 768 less students than the college. a) How many students does the college have? b) How many students do both schools have altogether?
• The Chicago tribune, a newspaper, prints 483 papers on Tuesday. The newspaper prints 87 fewer newspapers on Thursday. a) How many newspapers does the paper print on Thursday? b) How many papers does the Chicago Tribune print on both Tuesday and Thursday?

What is a Tape Diagram? A tape diagram is a drawing that looks like a segment of tape, used to illustrate number relationships. It is also known as strip diagrams, bar model, fraction strip, or length model.

How to use tape diagrams in Part-whole Model and Additive Comparison Model problems? Examples:

• The office supply closet had 25,473 large paperclips, 13,648 medium paperclips and 15,306 small paperclips. How many paperclips were in the closet?
• Raffle tickets were sold for a school fundraiser to parent, teachers, and students. 563 tickets were sold to teachers. 888 mire tickets were sold to students than to teachers. 904 tickets were sold to parents. a) About how many tickets were sold to parents, teachers, and students? Round each number to the nearest hundred to find your estimate. b) Exactly how many tickets were sold to parents, teachers, and students? c) Assess the reasonableness of your answer in (b). Use your estimate from (a) to explain.
• During the month of March 68,025 pounds of king crab were caught. If 15,614 pounds were caught in the first week of March, how many pounds were caught in the rest of the month?

How to model and solve an addition or subtraction word problem involving two changes? Example: Danny has 40 Star Fleet cards. He lost 17 cards at the park. He bought 13 cards at the store. How many cards did Danny have then?

How to model and solve a part-whole addition word problem involving two parts Singapore Math - Addition and Subtraction with Two Parts Part-Whole Model with two parts - Finding the whole. Example: Dylan paid $5 for a book. He had $19 left. How much money did Dylan have at first?

How to model and solve a part-whole addition word problem involving three parts? Singapore Math - Addition and Subtraction with Three Parts Example: Sam is reading a book. He read 9 pages yesterday and 5 pages today. If he reads 12 more pages, he will finish the book. How many pages are in Sam’s book?

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Word Problems Involving Addition and Subtraction

Word problems involving addition and subtraction are discussed here step by step.

There are no magic rules to make problem solving easy, but a systematic approach can help to the problems easily. 

Word problems based on addition are broadly of two types: (a) When objects of two or more collections are put together.  For example:

Amy has 20 lemon sweets and 14 orange sweets. What is the total number of sweets Amy has?  (b) When an increase in number takes place. 

For example:

Victor has 14 stamps. His friend gave him 23 stamps. How many stamps does Victor have in all? The key words used in problems involving addition are:

s um; total; in all; all together.

Word problems based on subtraction are of several types: (a) Partitioning : Take away, remove, given away.

(b) Reducing : Find out how much has been given away or how much remains.

(c) Comparison : More than / less than.

(d) Inverse of addition : How much more to be added. The key words to look out for in a problem sum involving subtraction are: take away; how many more ; how many less ; how many left ; greater ; smaller.

1. The girls had 3 weeks to sell tickets for their play. In the first week, they sold 75 tickets. In the second week they sold 108 tickets and in the third week they sold 210 tickets. How may tickets did they sell in all? Tickets sold in the first week = 75

Tickets sold in the second week = 108

Tickets sold in the third week = 210

Total number of tickets sold = 75 + 108 + 210 = 393

Answer: 393 tickets were sold in all.

2. Mr. Bose spent $450 for petrol on Wednesday. He spent $125 more than that on Thursday. How much did he spend on petrol on those two days. This problem has to be solved in two steps.

Step 1: Money spent for petrol on Thursday

450 + 125 = $575 Step 2: Money spent for petrol on both days

450 + 575 = $1025

Examples on word problems on addition and subtraction:

1. What is the sum of 4373, 4191 and 3127? Solution: The numbers are arranged in columns and added.

Therefore, sum =11,691

2. What is the difference of 3867 and 1298?

Solution: The numbers are arranged in columns and subtracted:

Therefore, difference = 2569

3. Subtract 4358 from the sum of 5632 and 1324. Solution: Sum of 5632 and 1324

Difference of 6956 and 4358

Therefore, 2598 is the answer.

4. Find the number, which is

(i) 1240 greater than 3267.

(ii) 1353 smaller than 5292. Solution: (i) The number is 1240 more than 3267

Therefore, the number = 3267 + 1240 or = 4507 (ii) The number is 1353 less than 5292

= 5292 – 1353 or

5. The population of a town is 16732. If there are 9569 males then find the number of females in the town. Solution:

6. In a factory there are 35,675 workers. 10,750 workers come in the first shift, 12,650 workers in the second shift and the rest come in the third shift. How many workers come in the third shift? Solution: Number of workers coming in the first and second shift

= 10750 + 12650 = 23400

Therefore, number of workers coming in the third shift = 35675 - 23400 = 12275

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Welcome to the math word problems worksheets page at Math-Drills.com! On this page, you will find Math word and story problems worksheets with single- and multi-step solutions on a variety of math topics including addition, multiplication, subtraction, division and other math topics. It is usually a good idea to ensure students already have a strategy or two in place to complete the math operations involved in a particular question. For example, students may need a way to figure out what 7 × 8 is or have previously memorized the answer before you give them a word problem that involves finding the answer to 7 × 8.

There are a number of strategies used in solving math word problems; if you don't have a favorite, try the Math-Drills.com problem-solving strategy:

• Question : Understand what the question is asking. What operation or operations do you need to use to solve this question? Ask for help to understand the question if you can't do it on your own.
• Estimate : Use an estimation strategy, so you can check your answer for reasonableness in the evaluate step. Try underestimating and overestimating, so you know what range the answer is supposed to be in. Be flexible in rounding numbers if it will make your estimate easier.
• Strategize : Choose a strategy to solve the problem. Will you use mental math, manipulatives, or pencil and paper? Use a strategy that works for you. Save the calculator until the evaluate stage.
• Calculate : Use your strategy to solve the problem.
• Evaluate : Compare your answer to your estimate. If you under and overestimated, is the answer in the correct range. If you rounded up or down, does the answer make sense (e.g. is it a little less or a little more than the estimate). Also check with a calculator.

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2nd Grade Addition and Subtraction

Word problems up to 100.

Welcome to our 2nd Grade Addition and Subtraction Word Problems page. Here is our selection of free printable subtraction word problem worksheets, which will help your child practice solving a range of addition and subtraction problems using numbers up to 100.

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• Addition & Subtraction Word Problems up to 100 Online Quiz

Each sheet consists of a range of 5 or 6 addition and subtraction word problems with numbers up to 100.

There is a space on each sheet for working out, so that your child can write out the problem and solve it.

We have split the worksheets up into word problems with and without regrouping.

Using these sheets will help your child to:

• add and subtract numbers up to 100;
• solve addition and subtraction word problems with and without regrouping.
• recognise the language used in addition and subtraction - sum, total, difference, how many more, etc.

2nd Grade Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

There are two versions of each sheet.

The first version (version A) contains problems where no regrouping is needed.

The second version (version B) contains similar problems but regrouping is needed to solve them.

Sheets 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B involve straightforward word problems with one number to subtract from another.

Sheets 4A, 4B, 5A and 5B have 2-step addition and subtraction problems where two steps are needed to solve the problem.

Answers have been provided with each sheet, along with the calculation needed to solve the problem.

Addition and Subtraction Word Problems within 100

The following sheets are all 1-step addition or subtraction word problems.

• Addition Subtraction Word Problems up to 100 Sheet 1A (no regrouping)
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• Addition Subtraction Word Problems up to 100 Sheet 1B (no regrouping)
• Addition Subtraction Word Problems up to 100 Sheet 2A (no regrouping)
• Addition Subtraction Word Problems up to 100 Sheet 2B (no regrouping)
• Addition Subtraction Word Problems up to 100 Sheet 3A (no regrouping)
• Addition Subtraction Word Problems up to 100 Sheet 3B

Harder 2-Step Addition and Subtraction Word Problems within 100

These problems are trickier than those above.

Each problem involved two steps to solve, and may involve just addition, just subtraction or both operators.

• Addition Subtraction Word Problems up to 100 Sheet 4A (no regrouping)
• Addition Subtraction Word Problems up to 100 Sheet 4B
• Addition Subtraction Word Problems up to 100 Sheet 5A (no regrouping)
• Addition Subtraction Word Problems up to 100 Sheet 5B (no regrouping)

Looking for some easier worksheets?

Take a look at our Subtraction word problems for first graders.

On this page, your child will learn to work out basic subtraction word problems with numbers to 20.

• 1st Grade Addition and Subtraction Problems

Looking for some harder worksheets?

We have a range of 3-digit subtraction worksheets set out in columns.

• 3rd Grade Addition and Subtraction Word Problems (3- and 4-digits)
• 3 Digit Column Addition
• 3 Digit Subtraction Worksheets

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More 2nd Grade Math Word Problems

Here are a range of problems solving sheets for 2nd graders. Most of the sheets contain 'real-life' problems related to animal facts.

Using the sheets will help your child to:

• apply their addition, subtraction, and multiplication skills;
• apply their knowledge of rounding and place value;
• solve a range of 'real life' problems.

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• Second Grade Math Problems

These sheets involve solving many 'real-life' problems involving data.

• 2nd Grade Math Word Problems

These sheets involve solving a range of addition word problems within 100.

• Addition Word Problems 2nd grade
• Subtraction Word Problems 2nd grade

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These sheets involve solving a range of multiplication problems.

• Multiplication Word Problems 2nd Grade

Addition and Subtraction Word Problems to 100 Online Quiz

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