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Word Problems — Easy Worksheet 2
Grade 1 · Whoobee Name: ____________________ Date: __________
Read each problem and solve.
How to solve
Read the story and find the starting number. Add when someone gets or buys more, and subtract when someone gives some away. Do each step in order.
Example
Mia reads 5 pages on Monday and 5 on Tuesday. How many pages does Mia read in all?
Answer: 10
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Eating some takes them away, so subtract: 11 − 2 = 9.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Eating some takes them away, so subtract: 11 − 2 = 9.
💡 How to solve: Word Problems
Read the story and find the starting number. Add when someone gets or buys more, and subtract when someone gives some away. Do each step in order.
Try a similar one
There are 4 children on the bus. At the next stop, 1 child get on. How many children are on the bus now?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Put both groups together, so add: 8 + 3 = 11.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Put both groups together, so add: 8 + 3 = 11.
💡 How to solve: Word Problems
Read the story and find the starting number. Add when someone gets or buys more, and subtract when someone gives some away. Do each step in order.
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Ava has 6 marbles. Leo gives Ava some more. Now Ava has 11 marbles. How many marbles did Leo give?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
Not quite. The answer is
💡 More children get on, so add: 9 + 1 = 10.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 More children get on, so add: 9 + 1 = 10.
💡 How to solve: Word Problems
Read the story and find the starting number. Add when someone gets or buys more, and subtract when someone gives some away. Do each step in order.
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Noah picks 9 apples. Ben picks 3 apples. How many apples did they pick in all?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Sam gets more, so add: 11 + 1 = 12.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Sam gets more, so add: 11 + 1 = 12.
💡 How to solve: Word Problems
Read the story and find the starting number. Add when someone gets or buys more, and subtract when someone gives some away. Do each step in order.
Try a similar one
There are 11 cookies on a plate. Noah eats 8. How many cookies are left on the plate?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
Not quite. The answer is
💡 In all means put the two days together, so add: 11 + 1 = 12.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 In all means put the two days together, so add: 11 + 1 = 12.
💡 How to solve: Word Problems
Read the story and find the starting number. Add when someone gets or buys more, and subtract when someone gives some away. Do each step in order.
Try a similar one
Noah picks 6 apples. Mia picks 6 apples. How many apples did they pick in all?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Count up from 7 to 10: that is 3 more. Check: 7 + 3 = 10.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Count up from 7 to 10: that is 3 more. Check: 7 + 3 = 10.
💡 How to solve: Word Problems
Read the story and find the starting number. Add when someone gets or buys more, and subtract when someone gives some away. Do each step in order.
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Noah has 4 stickers. Ben gives Noah 8 more. How many stickers does Noah have now?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Flying away takes birds away, so subtract: 7 − 3 = 4.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Flying away takes birds away, so subtract: 7 − 3 = 4.
💡 How to solve: Word Problems
Read the story and find the starting number. Add when someone gets or buys more, and subtract when someone gives some away. Do each step in order.
Try a similar one
Zoe reads 10 pages on Monday and 1 on Tuesday. How many pages does Zoe read in all?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Ben went from 11 down to 8. Count up from 8 to 11: that is 3. Check: 11 − 3 = 8.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Ben went from 11 down to 8. Count up from 8 to 11: that is 3. Check: 11 − 3 = 8.
💡 How to solve: Word Problems
Read the story and find the starting number. Add when someone gets or buys more, and subtract when someone gives some away. Do each step in order.
Try a similar one
There are 4 children on the bus. At the next stop, 5 children get on. How many children are on the bus now?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
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Word Problems — Easy Worksheet 2
Read each problem and solve.