Math word problems for elementary students involving addition and comparison.

Let’s solve each problem one by one. All of them follow the same simple pattern:
> “X has [some number] more than Y. Y has [some amount]. How many does X have?”
→ So, we add the “more” amount to Y’s amount to get X’s total.

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Problem A: Tess and Julie (Tomatoes)

> *Tess picked 18 more tomatoes than Julie. Julie picked 19 tomatoes. How many tomatoes did Tess pick?*

✔ Solution:
Tess = Julie + 18
Tess = 19 + 18 = 37

✔️ Answer: Tess picked 37 tomatoes.

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Problem B: Max and Lia (Candy Canes)

> *Max has 17 more candy canes than Lia. Lia has 15 candy canes. How many candy canes does Max have?*

✔ Solution:
Max = Lia + 17
Max = 15 + 17 = 32

✔️ Answer: Max has 32 candy canes.

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Problem C: Monkeys and Pandas (Zoo)

> *There are 26 more monkeys than pandas in the zoo. There are 8 pandas. How many monkeys are there?*

✔ Solution:
Monkeys = Pandas + 26
Monkeys = 8 + 26 = 34

✔️ Answer: There are 34 monkeys.

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Problem D: Soccer Balls and Basketballs (Gym Teacher)

> *A gym teacher has 23 more soccer balls than basketballs. The teacher has 15 basketballs. How many soccer balls does he have?*

✔ Solution:
Soccer balls = Basketball + 23
Soccer balls = 15 + 23 = 38

✔️ Answer: He has 38 soccer balls.

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## ✔ Final Answers:

- A: 37 tomatoes
- B: 32 candy canes
- C: 34 monkeys
- D: 38 soccer balls

All problems use addition because someone has “more than” another person — so you add the difference to the smaller amount to find the larger one.