Story problems

Question 1

Mei had some ducks. Then Mei got 2 more. Now Mei has 5. How many ducks did Mei have at the start?

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Question 2

Arjun had 17 leaves. Arjun gave some to Luis. Now Arjun has 3 left. How many leaves did Arjun give away?

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Question 3

Zara had 4 books. Arjun gave Zara some more. Now Zara has 12. How many books did Arjun give?

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Question 4

Jamal had some leaves. Then Jamal got 5 more. Now Jamal has 13. How many leaves did Jamal have at the start?

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Question 5

Sofia had 15 pencils. Sofia gave some to Ben. Now Sofia has 9 left. How many pencils did Sofia give away?

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Question 6

Arjun had 9 beads. Yuki gave Arjun some more. Now Arjun has 16. How many beads did Yuki give?

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Question 7

Diego had some strawberries. Then Diego got 2 more. Now Diego has 7. How many strawberries did Diego have at the start?

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Question 8

Leo had 13 beads. Leo gave some to Lucia. Now Leo has 3 left. How many beads did Leo give away?

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Question 9

Yuki had 5 leaves. Aisha gave Yuki some more. Now Yuki has 8. How many leaves did Aisha give?

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Question 10

Tariq had some marbles. Then Tariq got 3 more. Now Tariq has 9. How many marbles did Tariq have at the start?

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Question 11

Noah had 13 shells. Noah gave some to Mei. Now Noah has 11 left. How many shells did Noah give away?

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Question 12

Fatima had 4 apples. Ines gave Fatima some more. Now Fatima has 7. How many apples did Ines give?

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Question 13

Ines had some crayons. Then Ines got 6 more. Now Ines has 10. How many crayons did Ines have at the start?

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Question 14

Fatima had 16 buttons. Fatima gave some to Diego. Now Fatima has 7 left. How many buttons did Fatima give away?

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Question 15

Ava had 5 flowers. Felix gave Ava some more. Now Ava has 9. How many flowers did Felix give?

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Question 16

Chloe had some crayons. Then Chloe got 3 more. Now Chloe has 14. How many crayons did Chloe have at the start?

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