Mathematics PACK-MATH-4 · WS-MATH-4-01
Story Problems: Join and Separate
Addition and Subtraction Word Problems — Using addition and subtraction in stories
๐Ÿ“ Directions: Read each story carefully. Draw a picture to help you understand. Write a number sentence and solve!
Story Problems: Join and Separate

Read each story. Draw a picture, write a number sentence, and solve!

  1. Join Problem: There are 5 ducks in the pond. 3 more ducks join them. How many ducks are in the pond now?
    Draw it!
    Number sentence: ___ + ___ = ___
    Answer: ___ ducks
  2. Join Problem: Maya has 4 stickers. Her teacher gives her 6 more. How many stickers does Maya have?
    Draw it!
    Number sentence: ___ + ___ = ___
    Answer: ___ stickers
  3. Separate Problem: There are 9 butterflies. 4 fly away. How many butterflies are left?
    Draw it!
    Number sentence: ___ โˆ’ ___ = ___
    Answer: ___ butterflies
  4. Separate Problem: Tom has 12 crayons. He lends 5 to a friend. How many crayons does Tom have now?
    Draw it!
    Number sentence: ___ โˆ’ ___ = ___
    Answer: ___ crayons
  5. Join Problem: There are 7 kids on the bus. At the next stop, 8 more get on. How many kids are on the bus?
    Draw it!
    Number sentence: ___ + ___ = ___
    Answer: ___ kids