Let's solve each of the
addition and subtraction word problems step by step. I'll explain the reasoning and provide the correct answers.
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1. My blue jewelry box has 15 rings. Julie’s red jewelry box has 11 rings. How many rings do we have altogether?
What to do:
We are combining two amounts (15 + 11), so we use
addition.
Equation:
15 + 11 = 26
Answer:
✔ 26 rings
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2. Bob and Brady each have markers in their school bag. Bob has 26 markers. Brady has 31 markers. How many more markers does Brady have?
What to do:
We want to find the
difference between the two amounts, so we use
subtraction.
Equation:
31 - 26 = 5
Answer:
✔ 5 markers
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3. Last night, I left 56 pieces of bread out on the picnic table. This morning, there were only 24 pieces left. How many pieces of bread were eaten by the birds?
What to do:
We started with 56 and now have 24 left. The amount eaten is the difference.
Equation:
56 - 24 = 32
Answer:
✔ 32 bread
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4. Friday I baked 2 dozen cookies. Saturday I baked 3 dozen cookies. My dad ate half a dozen. How many cookies were left?
Step-by-step:
- 1 dozen = 12 cookies
- 2 dozen = 2 × 12 = 24 cookies
- 3 dozen = 3 × 12 = 36 cookies
- Total baked: 24 + 36 = 60 cookies
- Dad ate half a dozen = 6 cookies
- Cookies left: 60 - 6 = 54
Equation:
(2×12) + (3×12) - 6 = 24 + 36 - 6 = 54
Answer:
✔ 54 cookies
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5. At 9:00am, the temperature was 67°F. By noon, it was 89°F. How many degrees did the temperature rise?
What to do:
Find the difference between the two temperatures using
subtraction.
Equation:
89 - 67 = 22
Answer:
✔ 22 degrees
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
26 rings
2.
5 markers
3.
32 bread
4.
54 cookies
5.
22 degrees
These problems help build skills in reading, identifying operations, and applying addition and subtraction in real-life contexts. Great practice! 🎉
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of addition worksheet problem.
