Real-World Examples: Grade 1 Mixed Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

📚 Quick Study Guide

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• ➕ Addition Keywords: Keywords such as 'in all,' 'together,' 'total,' and 'sum' indicate that you should add.
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• ➖ Subtraction Keywords: Words like 'difference,' 'less,' 'remain,' 'how many more,' and 'take away' suggest subtraction.
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• 💡 Problem Solving Steps: Read the problem carefully, identify what you need to find, look for keywords, write an equation, solve, and check your answer.
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• 🔢 Number Sentences: Represent word problems with number sentences (e.g., $5 + 3 = 8$ or $10 - 4 = 6$).

✍️ Practice Quiz

1. Question 1: Sarah has 7 apples. She gives 3 apples to her friend. Then, she buys 4 more apples. How many apples does Sarah have now?
   1. A. 6 apples
   2. B. 8 apples
   3. C. 14 apples
2. Question 2: Tom has 12 toy cars. He loses 5 cars under the sofa. How many cars does Tom have left?
   1. A. 17 cars
   2. B. 7 cars
   3. C. 8 cars
3. Question 3: Emily has 6 red balloons and 4 blue balloons. How many balloons does Emily have in total?
   1. A. 2 balloons
   2. B. 10 balloons
   3. C. 12 balloons
4. Question 4: David has 15 stickers. He gives 8 stickers to his sister. How many stickers does David have now?
   1. A. 7 stickers
   2. B. 23 stickers
   3. C. 8 stickers
5. Question 5: Lisa has 9 crayons. She finds 3 more crayons in her desk. How many crayons does Lisa have in all?
   1. A. 6 crayons
   2. B. 12 crayons
   3. C. 11 crayons
6. Question 6: Michael has 11 cookies. He eats 4 cookies. How many cookies are left?
   1. A. 15 cookies
   2. B. 7 cookies
   3. C. 8 cookies
7. Question 7: Jessica has 5 flowers. Her friend gives her 6 more flowers. How many flowers does Jessica have altogether?
   1. A. 1 flower
   2. B. 11 flowers
   3. C. 10 flowers