Addition and Subtraction Problems with Pictures (2)

In this worksheet, students must solve problems based on addition or subtraction of tangible objects, quantities and measures.

Key stage: KS 1

Curriculum topic: Number: Addition and Subtraction

Curriculum subtopic: Solve Add/Subtract Problems to 100

Difficulty level:

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Worksheet Overview

When you ADD, things get bigger, longer or more.

Example

Jane has 12 pencils.

Bill has 15 pencils.

How many do they have in total?

Answer

Add together 12 and 15.

Start at 12 and count on 15 to get 27 pencils.

12... 13... 14... 15... 16... 17... 18... 19... 20... 21... 22... 23... 24... 25... 26... 27

When you SUBTRACT, things get smaller, shorter, fewer or less.

Example

Jane has 17 marbles and gives 5 to her brother Bill.

How many does she have left?

Answer

Subtract 5 from 17 (17 - 5).

Start at 17 and count back 5.

17... 16... 15... 14... 13... 12

She has 12 left.

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