Math word problems worksheet for practicing addition and subtraction.

Let’s go through each problem one by one, figure out whether we need to add or subtract, and then solve it carefully.

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Problem 1:
Peter had 3,423 carrots. Rabbits ate 2,120 of them. How many are left?

→ We’re taking away some carrots → Subtract

Calculation:
3,423 – 2,120 = ?

Let’s do it step by step:

3,423
–2,120
______
= 1,303

✔ So Peter has 1,303 carrots left.

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Problem 2:
Jessica bought 1,536 stickers. Mary bought 1,332 stickers. How many do they have together?

→ We’re combining two amounts → Add

Calculation:
1,536 + 1,332 = ?

1,536
+1,332
______
= 2,868

✔ Together, they have 2,868 stickers.

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Problem 3:
Andrew won 2,258 tickets. He lost 1,234. How many does he have now?

→ Losing means we take away → Subtract

Calculation:
2,258 – 1,234 = ?

2,258
–1,234
______
= 1,024

✔ Andrew has 1,024 tickets now.

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Problem 4:
There were 235 pencils in the box. Ronnie adds 153 more. How many are there in all?

→ Adding more → Add

Calculation:
235 + 153 = ?

235
+153
______
= 388

✔ There are 388 pencils in all.

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Problem 5:
Ted has 532 skittles. Mark has 746. How many more does Mark have than Ted?

→ “How many more” means we compare — take the smaller from the bigger → Subtract

Calculation:
746 – 532 = ?

746
–532
______
= 214

✔ Mark has 214 more skittles than Ted.

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Final Answer:
1. Subtract; 1,303 carrots
2. Add; 2,868 stickers
3. Subtract; 1,024 tickets
4. Add; 388 pencils
5. Subtract; 214 skittles