Word Problems to 10 Worksheets
Short addition and subtraction stories with numbers up to 10.
Word Problems to 10
Name:Date:Score:
Read each problem carefully. Write a number sentence and the answer.
- 1Mateo has 3 stickers. Diego gives Mateo 6 more. How many stickers does Mateo have now?
- 2Maya had 9 pencils and gave away 7. How many pencils does Maya have left?
- 3Ana has 4 shells. Fatima has 2 shells. How many more does Ana have than Fatima?
- 4There are 6 beads in one box and 7 beads in another box. How many beads are there in all?
- 5Kwame has 7 coins. Hana gives Kwame 6 more. How many coins does Kwame have now?
- 6Priya had 7 marbles and gave away 6. How many marbles does Priya have left?
- 7Sofia has 8 shells. Maya has 7 shells. How many more does Sofia have than Maya?
- 8There are 6 shells in one box and 9 shells in another box. How many shells are there in all?
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Word Problems to 10
Name:Date:Score:
Read each problem carefully. Write a number sentence and the answer.
- 1Ida has 10 cookies. Ana gives Ida 7 more. How many cookies does Ida have now?
- 2Tom had 4 pencils and gave away 2. How many pencils does Tom have left?
- 3Lina has 4 stamps. Mei has 2 stamps. How many more does Lina have than Mei?
- 4There are 3 stamps in one box and 5 stamps in another box. How many stamps are there in all?
- 5Ravi has 4 beads. Amina gives Ravi 9 more. How many beads does Ravi have now?
- 6Mei had 6 cookies and gave away 5. How many cookies does Mei have left?
- 7Arjun has 4 beads. Hana has 2 beads. How many more does Arjun have than Hana?
- 8There are 9 coins in one box and 7 coins in another box. How many coins are there in all?
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Word Problems to 10
Name:Date:Score:
Read each problem carefully. Write a number sentence and the answer.
- 1Mateo has 4 shells. Chloe gives Mateo 5 more. How many shells does Mateo have now?
- 2Sam had 7 coins and gave away 1. How many coins does Sam have left?
- 3Lina has 8 cards. Tom has 2 cards. How many more does Lina have than Tom?
- 4There are 7 apples in one box and 3 apples in another box. How many apples are there in all?
- 5Leo has 6 marbles. Mateo gives Leo 3 more. How many marbles does Leo have now?
- 6Ana had 5 pencils and gave away 2. How many pencils does Ana have left?
- 7Maya has 5 stamps. Sofia has 3 stamps. How many more does Maya have than Sofia?
- 8There are 5 stickers in one box and 2 stickers in another box. How many stickers are there in all?
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Answer key — Sheet A (8 answers)
- 1. 9
- 2. 2
- 3. 2
- 4. 13
- 5. 13
- 6. 1
- 7. 1
- 8. 15
Answer key — Sheet B (8 answers)
- 1. 17
- 2. 2
- 3. 2
- 4. 8
- 5. 13
- 6. 1
- 7. 2
- 8. 16
Answer key — Sheet C (8 answers)
- 1. 9
- 2. 6
- 3. 6
- 4. 10
- 5. 9
- 6. 3
- 7. 2
- 8. 7
About this skill
Little stories about everyday things — snacks, toys, pets — help children link numbers to real situations.
How to teach it
- Read twice and underline the question.
- Draw a picture or bar model.
- Write a number sentence, then the answer in a full sentence.
Mistakes to watch for
- Picking numbers and adding without reading the question.
- Not checking whether the answer makes sense.
