Word problems with a missing number

Mathematics · Addition & Subtraction · ages 5-7

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Ben has 5 stickers. His friend gives him 6 more. How many does he have now?
- 10
- 11
- 12
Tom has 5 red cubes and 3 blue cubes. How many cubes does he have altogether?
- 8
- 7
- 9
- 6
There are 9 apples. Mia eats 3 of them. How many apples are left?
Answer: ______________
Mia has 12 apples and eats 4. How many apples are left?
- 7
- 8
- 16
A picture shows 6 stars. Then 4 more stars are drawn. How many stars are there now?
Answer: ______________
What number goes in the box? 5 = [ ] - 8.
Answer: ______________
7 = [ ] - 9. What number goes in the box?
- 14
- 2
- 15
- 16
You want to solve: I have 8 blocks and give away 3. How many are left? What should you do first?
- Draw 8 blocks and cross out 3
- Multiply 8 and 3
- Skip counting by 10s
Fill in the missing number: 9 = [ ] - 6.
Answer: ______________
What number goes in the box? 9 = 17 - [ ].
Answer: ______________

Answer key

For grown-ups. Fold this page away before handing over the rest.

11 · 5 plus 6 makes 11. Count on from 5: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.
8 · 5 cubes plus 3 cubes makes 8 cubes.
6 · 9 take away 3 leaves 6 apples.
8 · Twelve take away four leaves eight. Count back: 11, 10, 9, 8.
10 · 6 stars plus 4 more stars makes 10 stars.
13 · 13 take away 8 leaves 5, so the box holds 13.
16 · 16 take away 9 leaves 7, so the box holds 16.
Draw 8 blocks and cross out 3 · Drawing and crossing out lets you count what is left.
15 · The box take away 6 equals 9, so add 6 back to 9. The box is 15.
8 · 17 take away 8 leaves 9, so the box holds 8.