This document provides examples of addition and subtraction word problems. It includes 12 problems where numbers are added or subtracted to calculate unknown amounts. The problems cover topics like cookies, birds, monkeys, cupcakes, shirts, trucks, and candy corn. The format presents the word problem, the corresponding math equation, and a line to write the answer.

1. Addition and
Subtraction
Candice Stephan

2. Jack has 7 cookies.
Jamie gives him 5
more. How many
cookies does he have
altogether?
+ = 12

3. 4 birds were singing on a
branch. 3 more flew into join
them. How many bird are on
the branch?
+ =
7

4. 7 monkeys were jumping
on the bed. 4 fell off.
How many are left?
- =3

5. + = 9
Some cupcakes were sitting
on the kitchen counter. 3
had frosting and 6 did have
frosting. How many
cupcakes were on the
counter?

6. - = 6
Ashley had 10 shirts.
She gave 4 away. How
many shirts does she
have left?

7. 7 birds were singing on a branch.
Some flew home. Now there are 3.
How many birds went home?
- 4 =

8. 2 + =
Sam had
some toy
trucks. He
got 3 more for
his birthday.
Now he has
5. How many
toy trucks did
he already

9. Sarah had 7 candy corn.
Sam took 2 candy corn.
How many candy corn
does Sarah have left?
- =
5

10. 8 - =
Jill had some oreos.
Jack ate 5. Now there
are 3 left. How many
oreos were there to
begin with?