Addition and Subtraction Story Problems
Spring-themed 'craftivity' story-problem worksheets that combine addition/subtraction practice (grades K-2) with a cut-and-fold paper craft and creative writing.
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Spring-themed 'craftivity' story-problem worksheets that combine addition/subtraction practice (grades K-2) with a cut-and-fold paper craft and creative writing.
Count items in a picture (e.g. apples, peaches, fish, books) and write the total on the blank line, after the teacher fills in teacher-chosen numbers on the template.
Read short word problems and solve using addition or subtraction to find the answer.
Use a number line, draw a picture, and write a number equation (addition or subtraction) to solve each word problem mat.
Students read 8 short word problems (e.g. counting fish and dolphins, lions and zebras) and write an addition equation with blanks to solve each one, filling in the addends and the sum.
Practice solving multi-step addition word problems involving numbers up to the hundreds/low thousands, including money and mileage.
Read a short themed word problem and use addition or subtraction to find the answer.
count and write how many objects are shown; complete addition equations by writing missing sums; circle the correct number sentence that matches a picture
Read short word problems, write a three-addend addition equation, and solve for the sum (answers within 20).
Practice solving multi-step addition word problems involving large numbers up to the millions, including currency and mileage totals.
Students read each word problem (buying items, saving money, finding change) and use addition or subtraction to solve for the amount of money, writing the answer in dollars.
Read word problems, underline key information, solve in two labeled steps, write a number sentence/equation for each step, and box the final answer.
Read each word problem, identify the three numbers involved, and write and solve the addition equation to find the total.
For each word problem: choose which operation to use, estimate using rounding/benchmarks, solve with the standard algorithm, solve with another strategy, then self-assess on a 1-5 scale.
Count tens and ones from pictures and write the number; write numbers in expanded form and as addition sentences; match tens/ones representations to numerals and expanded form; add two-digit numbers with and without regrouping (including a balloon color-matching activity); add three two-digit numbers; subtract two-digit numbers with and…
Choose a word-problem card, read and analyze it, solve it by adding or subtracting, write the solution process and equation, and record the work in a center notebook.
Read five word problems about brushing teeth, lost teeth, dental floss, dentist visits, and milk drinking, and solve them using basic operations (multiplication, addition).
Read a short addition word problem and select the correct total from four multiple-choice answers (a-d).
Students read (or are read) a one-step word problem and use the accompanying visual counting supports (tally-style numbered icons) to determine and count out the answer.
Students cut out individual word problem cards (each problem is printed repeatedly in a grid so multiple copies can be cut out, e.g. for a baseball-card-holder binder system or individual practice cards), sort them by problem type using labeled divider tabs, and solve them; the resource is designed to be printed, laminated, and…
Give students practice solving single-digit addition word problems using pictures and equations.
Read a short word problem and select the correct answer from three multiple-choice options.
Students read (or are read) a one-step word problem and use the accompanying visual counting supports (tally-style numbered icons) to determine and count out the answer.
Worksheets of word problems requiring addition and/or subtraction, per the readable headers 'Read each word problem carefully. Add the numbers to find the total. Show your work.' / 'Subtract the numbers...' / 'Decide whether to add or subtract, then solve.'