Single Step Word Problems Worksheet
Locker Math Missions Version A • 1-Step
Key Word Sort
Name: _______________________
Date: ________________________
Read each word below. Write it in the Add or Subtract box. Check off each word as you go.
Word Bank
in all
left
total
less
sum
fewer
plus
minus
altogether
take away
join
how many more
ADD
SUBTRACT
−
Tip: Look for these key words when you solve the problems on the back!
1-Step Word Problems
Read each story. Circle the key word. Show your math in the box.
Name: ___________________
1
Sam has 14 video games. He gets 6 more games. How many games does Sam have in all?
Answer: _______________________
2
Mia has 45 songs on her phone. She takes off 12 songs. How many songs are left?
Answer: _______________________
3
Leo got 18 points in the game. Ava got 15 points. What is their total score?
Answer: _______________________
4
Zoe has 30 bucks for new shoes. She spends 19 bucks on a hat. How many bucks does Zoe have left?
Answer: _______________________
Two Step Word Problems Worksheet
Locker Math Missions Version B • 2-Step
Key Word Sort
Name: _______________________
Date: ________________________
Read each word below. Write it in the Add or Subtract box. Check off each word as you go.
Word Bank
in all
left
total
less
sum
fewer
plus
minus
altogether
take away
join
how many more
ADD
SUBTRACT
−
Tip: Look for these key words when you solve the problems on the back!
2-Step Word Problems
Read each story. Do two math steps in the box to solve.
Name: ___________________
1
Max has 25 bucks. He gets 15 more bucks for his chores. Then he spends 18 bucks on a new game. How many bucks does Max have left?
Answer: _______________________
2
Ava had 50 snacks for the club. Kids ate 20 snacks. Then Ava got 15 more snacks. How many snacks are there in all?
Answer: _______________________
3
Leo has 12 red pens and 15 blue pens in his locker. His friend gives him 8 black pens. How many pens does Leo have in all?
Answer: _______________________
4
The bus had 42 kids on it. At the first stop, 12 kids got off. At the next stop, 9 more kids got off. How many kids are left on the bus?
Answer: _______________________
Word Problems Answer Key
Locker Math Missions • Teacher Resource
Answer Key
Covers Both Versions
Page 1: Key Word Sort (Shared)
ADD (+) 6 words
- • in all
- • total
- • sum
- • plus
- • altogether
- • join
SUBTRACT (−) 6 words
- • left
- • less
- • fewer
- • minus
- • take away
- • how many more
Version A
Page 2: 1-Step Word Problems
| # |
Key Word |
Equation |
Final Answer |
| 1 |
in all (+) |
\(14 + 6 = 20\) |
20 games |
| 2 |
left (−) |
\(45 - 12 = 33\) |
33 songs |
| 3 |
total (+) |
\(18 + 15 = 33\) |
33 points |
| 4 |
left (−) |
\(30 - 19 = 11\) |
11 bucks |
Version B
Page 2: 2-Step Word Problems
| # |
Step 1 |
Step 2 |
Final Answer |
| 1 |
\(25 + 15 = 40\) |
\(40 - 18 = 22\) |
22 bucks |
| 2 |
\(50 - 20 = 30\) |
\(30 + 15 = 45\) |
45 snacks |
| 3 |
\(12 + 15 = 27\) |
\(27 + 8 = 35\) |
35 pens |
| 4 |
\(42 - 12 = 30\) |
\(30 - 9 = 21\) |
21 kids |
Printing Tip: Both student versions share the same Page 1 Key Word Sort, so you can print each version double-sided (2 pages) for seamless differentiation.
