Operation Rescue Worksheet
Operation Rescue Worksheet
Mixed 2-Digit & 3-Digit Addition & Subtraction with Regrouping
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Directions: Read each word problem. In the box, write whether to use Addition or Subtraction. Show your regrouping in the workspace, then write your equation and answer.
#1 Bakery Delivery
Operation:
Maya's Bakery baked 58 blueberry muffins in the morning and 37 banana muffins in the afternoon. How many muffins did Maya bake in total?
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Answer: muffins
#2 Garden Patch
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The school garden had 84 strawberry plants. A harsh heatwave wilted 38 of them. How many healthy strawberry plants remained?
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Answer: plants
#3 Recycling Drive
Operation:
Community scouts collected 468 aluminum cans on Saturday and 375 cans on Sunday. How many cans did they collect in all?
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Answer: cans
#4 Museum Tickets
Operation:
The science center had 725 planetarium passes. By midday, visitors had bought 468 passes. How many passes are left to sell?
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Answer: passes
Math Thinking & Strategy Check
Confidence: Needs Practice Got It! Expert
Explain Your Thinking: In Problem #4, you had to subtract 8 ones from 5 ones. Explain what regrouping step you had to take:
Steady Steps Worksheet
Steady Steps Worksheet
Mixed 2-Digit & 3-Digit Addition & Subtraction (No Regrouping)
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Score: / 5
Directions: Read each word problem. In the box, write whether to use Addition or Subtraction. Compute directly in your workspace, then write your equation and answer.
#1 Otter Haven
Operation:
A river wildlife sanctuary cared for 42 river otters in the spring and welcomed 25 more in the summer. How many otters were cared for altogether?
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Answer: otters
#2 Seedling Garden
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The school greenhouse sprouted 78 sunflower seedlings. Young gardeners planted 35 in the courtyard. How many seedlings remain in the greenhouse?
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Answer: seedlings
#3 Rocket Museum
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An aerospace museum exhibited 341 scale model rockets in Hall A and 526 model rockets in Hall B. What was the total number of rockets on display?
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Answer: rockets
#4 Library Shipment
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The county library received a shipment of 875 chapter books. Student volunteers unpacked and shelved 431 books. How many books still need to be shelved?
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Answer: books
Math Thinking & Strategy Check
Confidence: Needs Practice Got It! Expert
Explain Your Thinking: Look at Problem #4 (875 − 431). How could you tell right away that no borrowing or regrouping was needed?