Addition and Subtraction mixed word problems worksheet for elementary students.

Let’s solve each word problem step by step, identifying whether we need to add or subtract, and then compute the answer.

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Problem 1:

> There are 36 children in class one, 8 more joined. How many children are there in class one?

- Operation: Addition (more joined → total increases)
- Calculation:
36 + 8 = 44

✔ Answer: 44 children

*(This matches the provided box in the image.)*

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Problem 2:

> There are 34 birds on a tree. 5 birds laid egg. How many did not lay eggs?

- Operation: Subtraction (we want those who did *not* lay eggs → remove the ones who did)
- Calculation:
34 – 5 = 29

✔ Answer: 29 birds

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Problem 3:

> There are 40 cars on the road. 13 more drive into the road. How many cars are there on the road now?

- Operation: Addition (more cars join → total increases)
- Calculation:
40 + 13 = 53

✔ Answer: 53 cars

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Problem 4:

> A book contains 98 pages. Arun read 74 pages. How many pages does he have to read now?

- Operation: Subtraction (pages left = total – pages read)
- Calculation:
98 – 74 = 24

✔ Answer: 24 pages

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Problem 5:

> Mona has 32 pens. She gives 9 pens to Amit. How many pens does she have now?

- Operation: Subtraction (she gives away pens → her count decreases)
- Calculation:
32 – 9 = 23

✔ Answer: 23 pens

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## ✔ Final Answers:

1. 44
2. 29
3. 53
4. 24
5. 23

These problems help students practice identifying when to add or subtract based on context — “more joined” or “more drive in” means add; “gives away”, “read”, or “did not lay eggs” means subtract.