Basic Addition & Subtraction Word Problems
One- and Two-Digit Numbers

Name:

Date:

(1)

45 frogs were swimming in a pond.
6 of them left to go catch flies. How many frogs were left in the pond?

(2)

There are 27 employees working in an office building. 6 more employees are on their way to work.
How many employees will there be when they arrive?

(3)

There are 25 flowers blooming in the two gardens. 5 of them are in the front garden. How many flowers are blooming in the back garden?

(4)

Brian's farm grew 28 watermelons last year. His farm grew 4 this year.
How many watermelons did he grow in both years?

(5)

There were 48 cars in the parking lot. After a movie ended, 6 cars were driven away. How many cars are left in the parking lot?

(6)

A restaurant served 21 salads yesterday. They expect to serve 4 salads today. How many salads will it serve on both days?

(7)

There are 20 birds in a tall tree. 5 more birds are arriving to join them.
How many birds will there be altogether? (8)

This park has 37 trees. The other park has 9 trees. How many trees do the two parks have together?

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Basic Addition & Subtraction Word Problems
One- and Two-Digit Numbers

Name:
(1)

A N S W EDate:
R KEY

45 frogs were swimming in a pond.
6 of them left to go catch flies. How many frogs were left in the pond?

(2)

45£6•39

There are 27 employees working in an office building. 6 more employees are on their way to work.
How many employees will there be when they arrive?
27§6•33

39 frogs
(3)

There are 25 flowers blooming in the two gardens. 5 of