This easy-level worksheet has students sort items into categories, fill in blanks, and answer true or false questions to practice addition & subtraction word problems skills.
It includes 10 questions across 3 sections for focused practice.
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Addition & Subtraction Word Problems
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
Mia has 23 buttons. She finds 18 more.A tank has 47 fish. 19 are scooped out.Leo counted 35 ants and then 26 more.There were 52 balloons. 24 popped.Dad baked 28 muffins and then 33 cookies.Emma had 61 coins. She spent 37.
Addition Problem
Subtraction Problem
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Mia has 23 buttons. She finds 18 more. She has 41 buttons now.
2. A tank has 47 fish. 19 are scooped out. 28 fish are left.
3. The word 'altogether' tells you to use addition.
4. The word 'remain' tells you to use subtraction.
5. In the problem '35 + 26,' the answer is called the sum.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word 'altogether' signals addition.
True False
2. 47 − 19 = 26.
True False
3. 23 + 18 = 41.
True False
4. The word 'spent' signals addition.
True False
Addition & Subtraction Word Problems
★ Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
Mia has 23 buttons. She finds 18 more.A tank has 47 fish. 19 are scooped out.Leo counted 35 ants and then 26 more.There were 52 balloons. 24 popped.Dad baked 28 muffins and then 33 cookies.Emma had 61 coins. She spent 37.
Addition Problem
Subtraction Problem
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) Mia has 23 buttons. She finds 18 more. She has 41 buttons now.
2) A tank has 47 fish. 19 are scooped out. 28 fish are left.
3) The word 'altogether' tells you to use addition.
4) The word 'remain' tells you to use subtraction.
5) In the problem '35 + 26,' the answer is called the sum.
★ Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1) The word 'altogether' signals addition.
True
False
2) 47 − 19 = 26.
True
False
3) 23 + 18 = 41.
True
False
4) The word 'spent' signals addition.
True
False
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