Word Problems with Addition/Subtraction Teacher Resources

How much money do the children in these word problems have? Through addition and subtraction with the help of visual representations drawn by your pupils, they will understand these skills better.

In this addition activity, 3rd graders figure out and put in the missing numbers in 8 addition problems, so each of the sums in the boxes add up to 19. Students write down all the pairs of numbers with a total of 19 and solve 5...

In this secondary mathematics instructional activity, students investigate a riddle involving the use of the dictionary and subtraction of three digit numbers.  The one page instructional activity contains one problems with an...

Students describe motion by the use of adding vectors to obtain the resultant vector. They comprehend the meaning of a resultant vector. Students identify the difference between the x and y components of vector quantities. Students...

Students describe a complex path by the use of adding vectors. They comprehend the difference betwee scalar and vector quanitities. Students disucss the naviagation lab. They are explained the procedures for the lab. Students are...

Students are introduced to the bridge building challenge. They perform two labs and work in small groups to finish the vector worksheet. Students review vector additions. They then move onto the Forces on an Inclined Plane Lab. ...

In this math worksheet, students solve eleven math problems. Students solve the problems by using multiplication, division, subtraction, and addition.

In this ratio, rates and percentages worksheet, 8th graders solve 22 various types of problems related to ratios, rates and percentages. They first write ratios in lowest terms and describe each of comparison stated. Students also solve...

In this problem solving activity, learners complete 8 varied word problems. Included are money, addition and subtraction, counting and fractions.

In this math worksheet, there are lots of links for different types of math problems. There are patterns and counting, addition and subtraction. This site is geared towards elementary kids.

In this order of operations worksheet, students solve and complete 7 different problems that include using the order of operations or PEMDAS. First, they simplify expressions inside grouping symbols and then any terms containing...

In this rounding off instructional activity, students calculate the approximate answers for 10 addition, division or subtraction math problems, questions and/or statements.

In this significant figures worksheet, students solve 12 multiplication, division, addition and subtraction problems and express their answers in scientific notation with the proper number of significant figures.

In this checking account register in the financial life of a teenager worksheet, students read and solve word problems. Students solve 10 problems.

In this equilibrium and water chemistry worksheet, students solve twenty problems related to acids and bases, equilibrium and water.

Manipulatives are always fun for children to use. They use connecting cubes and blocks to solve addition and subtraction word problems with numbers up to 10. They then play a math game and use their cube to create number sentences....

Sixth graders solve transportation themed word problems. In this word problem lesson, 6th graders solve transportation themed word problems using critical thinking skills.

For this differences in amounts worksheet, students solve word problems where they figure out differences of amounts of two and three digit numbers. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.

In this early childhood addition and subtraction worksheet, students solve 6 math story problems that require them to make a 10 to help them.

In this equation learning exercise, 3rd graders simplify down to the lowest terms.  Students solve for eight problems using both addition and subtraction.

In this number comparison worksheet, students compare numbers and monetary amounts in order to solve 6 word problems. They use addition and subtraction to solve the problems.

In this early childhood addition and subtraction instructional activity, students solve 6 math story problems that require them to add doubles.

In this estimating sums learning exercise, students round each number in addition problems to the nearest hundred and solve. Answers are included on page 2.

Second graders investigate the addition of whole numbers. They mentally perform calculations involving addition and subtraction. They make sensible estimates and check the reasonableness of answers.