First Grade Math: Word Problems - Free Printable

Let’s solve each problem one by one.

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Problem 1:
Jane has 9 balloons total. 6 are green. The rest are blue.
To find how many are blue, subtract the green ones from the total:
9 - 6 = 3
✔ So, 3 balloons are blue.

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Problem 2:
Sam ate 7 cookies. Jane ate 2 cookies.
We want to know how many *more* Sam ate than Jane.
Subtract Jane’s amount from Sam’s:
7 - 2 = 5
✔ So, Sam ate 5 more cookies than Jane.

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Problem 3:
Kyle got 3 new shirts. He already had 5.
To find total shirts now, add them together:
5 + 3 = 8
✔ So, Kyle now has 8 shirts.

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Problem 4:
You have 8 candies to share with your sister. That means 2 people sharing equally.
Divide the candies by 2:
8 ÷ 2 = 4
✔ So, each of you gets 4 candies.

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Problem 5:
Licorice costs 5 cents each. You have 10 cents.
How many can you buy? Divide your money by the cost per licorice:
10 ÷ 5 = 2
✔ So, you can buy 2 licorices.

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Final Answer:
1. 3
2. 5
3. 8
4. 4
5. 2