Story Sums WorksheetStory Solvers Problem 1 of 5 Name: Date: The Story Sam has 8 red apples and 5 green apples. How many apples does he have in all? Draw your picture Write your equation ? = Story Solvers Problem 2 of 5 Name: Date: The Story Maya had 18 blue cars in the parking lot. 6 cars drove away. How many blue cars are left? Draw your picture Write your equation ? = Story Solvers Problem 3 of 5 Name: Date: The Story There were 9 birds on a branch. 7 more birds flew over to join them. How many birds are on the branch now? Draw your picture Write your equation ? = Story Solvers Problem 4 of 5 Name: Date: The Story Leo had 15 stickers. He gave 4 stickers to his sister. How many stickers does Leo have left? Draw your picture Write your equation ? = Story Solvers Problem 5 of 5 Name: Date: The Story Sarah had 20 goldfish. She moved 9 fish into a different tank. How many goldfish are left in the first tank? Draw your picture Write your equation ? =
Story Sums Answer KeyStory Solvers Answer Key & Teacher Guide Problem 1: Sam's Apples Addition Sam has 8 red apples and 5 green apples. How many apples does he have in all? Equation: 8 + 5 = 13 Problem 2: Maya's Cars Subtraction Maya had 18 blue cars. 6 cars drove away. How many blue cars are left? Equation: 18 - 6 = 12 Problem 3: Birds on a Branch Addition 9 birds on a branch. 7 more join them. How many birds now? Equation: 9 + 7 = 16 Problem 4: Leo's Stickers Subtraction Leo had 15 stickers. He gave 4 to his sister. How many left? Equation: 15 - 4 = 11 Problem 5: Sarah's Goldfish Subtraction Sarah had 20 fish. She moved 9 to a different tank. How many left? Equation: 20 - 9 = 11 Critical Thinking Guide Keywords for Addition: In all Altogether Join / Joined More Sum Keywords for Subtraction: Left / How many left? Gave away / Take away Drove away / Flew away Difference Fewer