Word Problems Subtraction Grade 1 — Set 18

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  1. Liam had 2 marbles. A friend gave Liam 1 more marbles. How many marbles does Liam have in all?
  2. Jake put 1 grapes in a basket and added 2 more. How many grapes are in the basket in total?
  3. Sofia had 4 cards and sold 3 of them. How many cards does Sofia have remaining?
  4. Lisa bought 2 books but lost 1 of them. How many books does Lisa have now?
  5. Emma has 3 bags with 2 oranges in each bag. How many oranges does Emma have in all?
  6. Lisa had 3 oranges and gave away 1. How many oranges does Lisa have left?
  7. Ava has 4 grapes and gets 5 more. How many grapes does Ava have now?
  8. Mia had 4 oranges and gave away 1. How many oranges does Mia have left?
  9. Carlos put 1 stickers in a basket and added 2 more. How many stickers are in the basket in total?
  10. Sam bought 5 boxes. Each box has 5 cookies. How many cookies does Sam have in total?
  11. Liam had 4 stickers and gave away 1. How many stickers does Liam have left?
  12. Noah bought 5 toys but lost 3 of them. How many toys does Noah have now?
  13. Jake bought 4 toys but lost 3 of them. How many toys does Jake have now?
  14. Ava had 2 apples and sold 1 of them. How many apples does Ava have remaining?
  15. Noah had 4 cookies and gave away 3. How many cookies does Noah have left?
  16. Noah had 4 cookies. A friend gave Noah 2 more cookies. How many cookies does Noah have in all?
  17. Jake bought 5 marbles but lost 2 of them. How many marbles does Jake have now?
  18. Emma has 5 bags with 3 grapes in each bag. How many grapes does Emma have in all?
  19. Jake had 3 toys and sold 1 of them. How many toys does Jake have remaining?

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What math skills are covered in these Word Problems Worksheets?

These worksheets cover word problems worksheets skills aligned with Common Core standards for K-3 students. Each set builds procedural fluency and conceptual understanding through varied problem formats.

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Is there an answer key?

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