Math Word ProblemsMixed Problem Solving

by Janet Duke

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I know that how many altogether means I add.

I know that how many left means I subtract.

I know that more than means I subtract.

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What do I know?

1. Sam had 5 marbles and Jan gave him 6 more marbles. How many marbles does

Sam have altogether?

2. Mom baked 12 cookies and Ann baked 24 cookies. How many cookies are there altogether?

3. There were 7 birds on the lawn and 2 birds flew away. How many birds are left.

4. Jim had 10 apples and he ate 2 of them. How many apples does he have left?

5. Ann had 4 markers. Jane gave her 5 more markers and Bill gave her 3 more markers.

How many markers does Ann have altogether?

6. I had 9 candies and I gave my sister 3 candies. How many candies do I have left?

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Mixed Problem Solving

Mixed Problem Solving

7. We saw 4 cows and 1 ran away. How many cows are left?

8. Dan had 8 pigs. He sold 5 pigs. How many pigs does Dan have left?

9. My doll has 4 shoes, and 5 dresses. How many more dresses than shoes does my doll have?

10. Jan has 2 red dresses, 5 blue dresses, and 3 pink dresses. How many dresses does Jan have altogether?

11. Kim saw 6 kittens, 7 cats , and 5 dogs. How many animals did Kim see altogether?

12. Nat had 9 pencils. He gave Pam 2 pencils. How many pencils does Nat have left?

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1. Tam had $20.00. He bought a football for

$ 15.00. How much does he have left?

2. Pat had $10.00. She spent $6.00. How much

does she have left?

3. Bill had $5.00 and mom gave him $10.00

more. How much money does Bill have

altogether? 4. Tom earned $30.00 last week and $ $40.00 this week. How much money has he earned altogether?

5. I had $10.00. I bought a toy for $5.00. How much money do I have left?

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Mixed Problem Solving With Money

Mixed Problem Solving With Money

6. Nan had $30.00. She spent $25.00. How much does she have left?

7. Mom has $20.00. She wants to buy a dress for $30.00. How much more money does she need to buy the dress?

8. John has $10.00. He wants to buy a book for $20.00. How much more money does he need?

9. I have $15.00. I want to buy a clock for $25.00. How much more money do I need?

10. Dan saved $20.00. Dad gave him $5.00. How much money does he have altogether?

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Look at the picture below and write a word problem on a separate sheet of paper.