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Word Problems · Easy Worksheet 2

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

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1 There are 11 cookies on a plate. Lily eats 2. How many cookies are left on the plate?
2 Sam picks 8 apples. Noah picks 3 apples. How many apples did they pick in all?
3 There are 9 children on the bus. At the next stop, 1 child get on. How many children are on the bus now?
4 Sam has 11 stickers. Ava gives Sam 1 more. How many stickers does Sam have now?
5 Ava reads 11 pages on Monday and 1 on Tuesday. How many pages does Ava read in all?
6 Ben has 7 marbles. Noah gives Ben some more. Now Ben has 10 marbles. How many marbles did Noah give?
7 There are 7 birds in a tree. 3 fly away. How many birds are still in the tree?
8 Ben has 11 balloons. Some float away. Now Ben has 8 balloons. How many balloons floated away?

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