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Word Problems to 20 Worksheets

Addition and subtraction stories with numbers up to 20.

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Word Problems to 20

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Read each problem carefully. Write a number sentence and the answer.

  1. 1Mei has 19 cards. Fatima gives Mei 5 more. How many cards does Mei have now?
  2. 2Yusuf had 5 cookies and gave away 2. How many cookies does Yusuf have left?
  3. 3Mateo has 8 coins. Omar has 3 coins. How many more does Mateo have than Omar?
  4. 4There are 5 cards in one box and 6 cards in another box. How many cards are there in all?
  5. 5Sam has 14 shells. Amina gives Sam 15 more. How many shells does Sam have now?
  6. 6Chloe had 16 apples and gave away 10. How many apples does Chloe have left?
  7. 7Jack has 20 shells. Kenji has 19 shells. How many more does Jack have than Kenji?
  8. 8There are 13 pencils in one box and 11 pencils in another box. How many pencils are there in all?

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Answer key — Sheet A (8 answers)
  1. 1. 24
  2. 2. 3
  3. 3. 5
  4. 4. 11
  5. 5. 29
  6. 6. 6
  7. 7. 1
  8. 8. 24

About this skill

A mix of 'join', 'take away' and 'compare' problems.

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