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  3. Addition and Subtraction
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Addition or Subtraction Statements (2)

In this worksheet, children must select the correct calculation based on the statement given.

'Addition or Subtraction Statements (2)' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 1

Curriculum topic:   Number: Addition and Subtraction

Curriculum subtopic:   Make Mathematical Statements Using +, - and =

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QUESTION 1 of 10

We use ADDING when we increase or finish with more objects.

 

Example

Fatima has 3 teddies and her parents give her 2 more.

How many does she have now?

 

Answer

We work out 3 + 2 because she now has 3 teddies and 2 more.

3 + 2 = 5

She has 5 teddies now.

 

We use TAKING AWAY or SUBTRACTING when we decrease or finish with fewer objects.

 

Example

Fatima has 6 teddies and she gives 2 to her brother.

How many does she have now?

 

Answer

We work out 6 - 2 because she now has 2 teddies less than the 6 she started with.

6 - 2 = 4

She has 4 teddies now.

Fatima has 6 teddies and her parents give her 2 more.

Choose the calculation to work out how many teddies she has now.

6 + 2 = 7

6 + 2 = 8

6 - 3 = 2

6 - 2 = 4

Bill has 7 marbles and he is given 8 more.

Choose the calculation to work out how many marbles he has now.

7 - 8 = 1

7 + 8 = 15

7 + 8 = 18

8 - 7 = 1

Jack has 12 apples and he gives 9 to his sister.

Choose the calculation to work out how many apples he has now.

9 - 12 = 3

9 + 12 = 21

12 + 9 = 3

12 - 9 = 3

Anna has 7 bricks and her brother gives her 12 more.

Choose the calculation to work out how many bricks she has now.

7 + 12 = 19

7 + 12 = 14

12 - 7 = 5

7 - 12 = 19

Jack has 17 eggs and he uses 9 in a recipe.

Choose the calculation to work out how many eggs he has left.

17 - 9 = 8

17 + 9 = 8

17 + 8 = 9

17 - 8 = 9

Amy has 14 chickens and she gives 14 away.

Choose the calculation to work out how many chickens she has left.

0 + 14 = 14

14 - 0 = 14

14 + 14 = 0

14 - 14 = 0

Aisha has 7 books and her parents give her 10 more.

Choose the calculation to work out how many books she has now.

7 + 10 = 17

10 - 7 = 10

10 - 7 = 3

7 + 10 = 7

Ibrahim has 14 books and he has read 8 of them.

Choose the calculation to work out how many books he still has left to read.

14 + 8 = 6

14 - 8 = 7

14 + 8 = 22

14 - 8 = 6

Charlie has 14 comics and he gives 6 of them to the jumble sale.

Choose the calculation to work out how many comics he has left.

14 + 6 = 20

8 - 14 = 6

20 + 14 = 6

14 - 6 = 8

Lola is given 9 presents and her friends give her 8 more.

Choose the calculation to work out how many presents she has now.

9 + 8 = 17

9 - 8 = 1

8 - 9 = 2

9 + 7 = 16

  • ANSWERS
  • Question 1

Fatima has 6 teddies and her parents give her 2 more.

Choose the calculation to work out how many teddies she has now.

CORRECT ANSWER
6 + 2 = 8
EDDIE SAYS
6 teddies and 2 more teddies means we ADD 6 + 2.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 2

Bill has 7 marbles and he is given 8 more.

Choose the calculation to work out how many marbles he has now.

CORRECT ANSWER
7 + 8 = 15
EDDIE SAYS
7 marbles and 8 more marbles means we ADD 7 + 8.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 3

Jack has 12 apples and he gives 9 to his sister.

Choose the calculation to work out how many apples he has now.

CORRECT ANSWER
12 - 9 = 3
EDDIE SAYS
12 apples and 9 fewer apples means we TAKE AWAY 12 - 9.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 4

Anna has 7 bricks and her brother gives her 12 more.

Choose the calculation to work out how many bricks she has now.

CORRECT ANSWER
7 + 12 = 19
EDDIE SAYS
7 bricks and 12 more bricks means we ADD 7 + 12.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 5

Jack has 17 eggs and he uses 9 in a recipe.

Choose the calculation to work out how many eggs he has left.

CORRECT ANSWER
17 - 9 = 8
EDDIE SAYS
17 eggs and 9 fewer eggs means we TAKE AWAY 17 - 9.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 6

Amy has 14 chickens and she gives 14 away.

Choose the calculation to work out how many chickens she has left.

CORRECT ANSWER
14 - 14 = 0
EDDIE SAYS
14 chickens and 14 fewer chickens means we TAKE AWAY 14 - 14.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 7

Aisha has 7 books and her parents give her 10 more.

Choose the calculation to work out how many books she has now.

CORRECT ANSWER
7 + 10 = 17
EDDIE SAYS
7 books and 10 more books means we ADD 7 + 10.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 8

Ibrahim has 14 books and he has read 8 of them.

Choose the calculation to work out how many books he still has left to read.

CORRECT ANSWER
14 - 8 = 6
EDDIE SAYS
14 books and 8 fewer books means we TAKE AWAY 14 - 8.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 9

Charlie has 14 comics and he gives 6 of them to the jumble sale.

Choose the calculation to work out how many comics he has left.

CORRECT ANSWER
14 - 6 = 8
EDDIE SAYS
14 comics and 6 fewer comics means we TAKE AWAY 14 - 6.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 10

Lola is given 9 presents and her friends give her 8 more.

Choose the calculation to work out how many presents she has now.

CORRECT ANSWER
9 + 8 = 17
EDDIE SAYS
9 presents and 8 more presents means we ADD 9 + 8.
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