๐ง Quick Study Guide: 1st Grade Word Problems
- ๐ Read Carefully: Always read the entire word problem at least twice to understand the story and what it's asking you to find.
- โ Addition Keywords: Look for words like 'altogether', 'in all', 'total', 'sum', 'add', 'and', or 'plus'. These usually mean you need to add!
- โ Subtraction Keywords: Watch for words like 'left', 'remaining', 'difference', 'take away', 'how many more', 'minus', or 'fewer'. These often mean you need to subtract!
- ๐๏ธ Draw It Out: If you're stuck, try drawing pictures, using your fingers, or real objects to represent the numbers in the problem. This helps visualize the story!
- โ๏ธ Write a Number Sentence: Once you know if it's addition or subtraction, write down the math problem (like $5 + 3 = ?$ or $8 - 2 = ?$) before finding the answer.
- ๐ข Solve Carefully: Do your best to find the correct answer to your number sentence. Remember your basic addition and subtraction facts!
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Check Your Work: Does your answer make sense with the story? For example, if you added more, should your answer be a bigger number?
โ๏ธ Practice Quiz: Addition & Subtraction Word Problems
1. Mia had 4 red balloons. Her friend gave her 3 blue balloons. How many balloons does Mia have altogether?
A) 1 balloon
B) 7 balloons
C) 6 balloons
2. There were 8 birds sitting on a fence. 2 birds flew away. How many birds are left on the fence?
A) 10 birds
B) 5 birds
C) 6 birds
3. Tom collected 5 seashells on the beach. He found 4 more seashells. What is the total number of seashells Tom collected?
A) 9 seashells
B) 1 seashell
C) 8 seashells
4. Sarah baked 10 cookies. Her brother ate 3 of them. How many cookies does Sarah have remaining?
A) 13 cookies
B) 7 cookies
C) 6 cookies
5. A bus has 6 passengers. At the next stop, 2 more passengers get on. How many passengers are on the bus now?
A) 8 passengers
B) 4 passengers
C) 9 passengers
6. Emily had 7 pencils. She gave 3 pencils to her classmate. How many pencils does Emily have left?
A) 10 pencils
B) 4 pencils
C) 5 pencils
7. Mark bought 5 apples and 5 oranges. How many pieces of fruit did Mark buy in all?
A) 0 pieces of fruit
B) 10 pieces of fruit
C) 5 pieces of fruit
Click to see Answers
1. B) 7 balloons ($4 + 3 = 7$)
2. C) 6 birds ($8 - 2 = 6$)
3. A) 9 seashells ($5 + 4 = 9$)
4. B) 7 cookies ($10 - 3 = 7$)
5. A) 8 passengers ($6 + 2 = 8$)
6. B) 4 pencils ($7 - 3 = 4$)
7. B) 10 pieces of fruit ($5 + 5 = 10$)