Let's solve each word problem step by step, choosing the correct operation (Add or Subtract), and then providing the answer.
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1. Peter grew a garden full of carrots. He had 3,423 carrots. Then rabbits came and ate 2,120 of them. How many carrots does Peter have left?
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Operation: Subtract (because carrots were eaten/lost)
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Calculation:
$ 3,423 - 2,120 = 1,303 $
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Answer: 1,303 carrots
✔ Subtract
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2. Jessica and Maria went to the store to buy stickers. Jessica bought a book with 1,536 stickers and Mary bought a book with 1,332 stickers. How many stickers do they both have?
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Operation: Add (because we're combining both amounts)
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Calculation:
$ 1,536 + 1,332 = 2,868 $
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Answer: 2,868 stickers
✔ Add
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3. Andrew won 2,258 tickets in the arcade. He loses 1,234. How many tickets does he have now?
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Operation: Subtract (because he lost tickets)
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Calculation:
$ 2,258 - 1,234 = 1,024 $
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Answer: 1,024 tickets
✔ Subtract
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4. If there are 235 pencils in the box and Ronnie puts 153 more pencils inside. How many pencils are there in all?
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Operation: Add (because more pencils are being added)
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Calculation:
$ 235 + 153 = 388 $
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Answer: 388 pencils
✔ Add
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5. Ted bought a jumbo bag of skittles with 532 in it. Mark also bought a jumbo bag of skittles with 746 in the bag. How many more skittles does Mark have than Ted?
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Operation: Subtract (because we want to find the difference)
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Calculation:
$ 746 - 532 = 214 $
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Answer: 214 skittles
✔ Subtract
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✔ Final Answers:
| Problem | Operation | Answer |
|--------|-----------|--------|
| 1 | Subtract |
1,303 carrots |
| 2 | Add |
2,868 stickers |
| 3 | Subtract |
1,024 tickets |
| 4 | Add |
388 pencils |
| 5 | Subtract |
214 skittles |
You can now fill these answers into the boxes on the worksheet!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subtraction with regrouping story problem worksheet.
