Story problems

Question 1

Ethan had some shells. Ethan gave 37 to Noah and has 48 left. How many shells did Ethan have at the start?

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Question 2

Daniel had some postcards. Then Daniel got 37 more. Now Daniel has 57. How many postcards did Daniel have at the start?

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Question 3

Arjun had 26 shells. Leo gave Arjun some more. Now Arjun has 39. How many shells did Leo give?

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Question 4

Leo had some marbles. Leo gave 32 to Luis and has 35 left. How many marbles did Leo have at the start?

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Question 5

Kwame had some shells. Then Kwame got 34 more. Now Kwame has 57. How many shells did Kwame have at the start?

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Question 6

Diego had 32 beads. Daniel gave Diego some more. Now Diego has 61. How many beads did Daniel give?

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Question 7

Noah had some beads. Noah gave 29 to Hana and has 45 left. How many beads did Noah have at the start?

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Question 8

Aisha had some photos. Then Aisha got 31 more. Now Aisha has 75. How many photos did Aisha have at the start?

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Question 9

Liam had 37 books. Noah gave Liam some more. Now Liam has 54. How many books did Noah give?

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Question 10

Kofi had some acorns. Kofi gave 12 to Aisha and has 39 left. How many acorns did Kofi have at the start?

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Question 11

Jamal had some buttons. Then Jamal got 16 more. Now Jamal has 42. How many buttons did Jamal have at the start?

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Question 12

Sam had 51 crayons. Sofia gave Sam some more. Now Sam has 71. How many crayons did Sofia give?

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Question 13

Lucia had some crayons. Lucia gave 33 to Kwame and has 48 left. How many crayons did Lucia have at the start?

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Question 14

Ravi had some books. Then Ravi got 39 more. Now Ravi has 84. How many books did Ravi have at the start?

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Question 15

Sofia had 50 postcards. Ben gave Sofia some more. Now Sofia has 89. How many postcards did Ben give?

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Question 16

Ravi had some buttons. Ravi gave 25 to Mateo and has 37 left. How many buttons did Ravi have at the start?

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