Word Problems for First Grade Quiz

Grade 1 · Math · Quiz

Solve addition and subtraction word problems to test your skills.

Questions

1. Lily has 7 stickers. She gives 3 to her friend. How many stickers does Lily have left?

   1. 10
   2. 4
   3. 3
   4. 7
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   Answer: 4

   'How many left' means subtract. 7 - 3 = 4 stickers.

2. There are 4 frogs on a log. 5 more frogs jump on. How many frogs are there in all?

   1. 1
   2. 8
   3. 9
   4. 10
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   Answer: 9

   'In all' means add. 4 + 5 = 9 frogs.

3. The word 'altogether' is a clue to add.

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   Answer: True

   'Altogether' means you are finding a total by putting groups together — that is addition.

4. Ben has 10 grapes. He eats 6. How many grapes are left?

   1. 16
   2. 6
   3. 4
   4. 5
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   Answer: 4

   'How many are left' means subtract. 10 - 6 = 4 grapes.

5. A bag has 3 red balls and 4 blue balls. How many balls are in the bag altogether?

   1. 1
   2. 6
   3. 7
   4. 8
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   Answer: 7

   'Altogether' is an addition clue. 3 + 4 = 7 balls in the bag.

6. There are 8 butterflies. 3 fly away. There are ___ butterflies left.

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   Answer: 5

   'Fly away' means subtract. 8 - 3 = 5 butterflies left.

7. Which number sentence matches this story? 'Jake has 6 apples. He picks 2 more.'

   1. 6 - 2 = 4
   2. 6 + 2 = 8
   3. 2 + 6 = 7
   4. 8 - 2 = 6
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   Answer: 6 + 2 = 8

   Jake picks 2 more apples, meaning he gets more. 6 + 2 = 8.

8. Which word tells you to subtract?

   1. In all
   2. Joined
   3. Altogether
   4. Left
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   Answer: Left

   'Left' tells you something was taken away, which means subtract. The other words are addition clues.

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