Math story problems worksheet for elementary students.

Let’s solve each problem step by step.

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First Problem:

> There are 6 buttons on Jack’s coat. There are 4 buttons on his pants. How many buttons does Jack have altogether?

We need to add the buttons on the coat and the buttons on the pants.

6 (coat) + 4 (pants) = ?

6 + 4 = 10

So, Jack has 10 buttons altogether.

Equation:
6 ○ 4 = ___ → We use “+” for addition.
So: 6 + 4 = 10

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Second Problem:

> Max ate 10 plums. Ally ate 13 plums. How many fewer plums did Max eat than Ally?

“Fewer than” means we subtract Max’s amount from Ally’s amount.

Ally ate 13, Max ate 10.

13 - 10 = 3

So, Max ate 3 fewer plums than Ally.

Equation:
___ ○ ___ = ___ → We use “-” for subtraction.
So: 13 - 10 = 3

(Note: The worksheet shows a plum picture next to the second problem — that’s just decoration. We still do 13 - 10.)

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Final Answer:

First problem: 6 + 4 = 10
Second problem: 13 - 10 = 3