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Addition & Subtraction

Section 1: Basic Calculation Problems (15 questions × 1 point each = 15 points)

Solve each addition or subtraction problem. Show your work!

  1. 245+128=245+128= ______
  2. 400−156=400−156= ______
  3. 189+210=189+210= ______
  4. 472−199=472−199= ______
  5. 327+85=327+85= ______
  6. 500−234=500−234= ______
  7. 143+256=143+256= ______
  8. 421−178=421−178= ______
  9. 305+194=305+194= ______
  10. 488−299=488−299= ______
  11. 276+123=276+123= ______
  12. 360−145=360−145= ______
  13. 187+308=187+308= ______
  14. 450−275=450−275= ______
  15. 234+265=234+265= ______

Section 2: Simple Word Problems (5 questions × 2 points each = 10 points)

Read each problem carefully. Solve using addition or subtraction.

News Context: Our town is collecting canned food for the community food drive. Volunteers are counting cans each day.

  1. On Monday, volunteers collected 127 cans. On Tuesday, they collected 138 cans. How many cans did they collect in all on Monday and Tuesday?
    Answer: ______ cans
  2. The food drive goal is 500 cans. So far, 328 cans have been collected. How many more cans are needed to reach the goal?
    Answer: ______ cans
  3. A volunteer sorted 215 cans into boxes. Then she sorted 173 more cans. How many cans did she sort in total?
    Answer: ______ cans
  4. There were 400 cans in the storage room. A school brought in 95 more cans. How many cans are there now?
    Answer: ______ cans
  5. On Friday, 309 cans were donated. On Saturday, 192 cans were donated. How many more cans were donated on Friday than on Saturday?
    Answer: ______ more cans

Section 3: Slightly Challenging Word Problems (5 questions × 4 points each = 20 points)

Think carefully: you may need two steps. Use addition or subtraction only.

Same News Context: Our town’s food drive continues. Volunteers are keeping track of cans coming in and going out.

  1. The food drive started with 125 cans. On Day 2, 238 cans were added. On Day 3, 117 cans were added. How many cans are there after Day 3?
    Answer: ______ cans
  2. A volunteer had 500 cans to pack. She packed 276 cans in the morning and 124 cans in the afternoon. How many cans are left to pack?
    Answer: ______ cans
  3. On Monday, 347 cans were collected. On Tuesday, 158 cans were collected. On Wednesday, 205 cans were collected. How many more cans were collected on Monday than on Tuesday and Wednesday combined?
    Answer: ______ more on Monday OR ______ more on Tuesday+Wednesday
  4. There were 600 cans in the pantry. A family took 145 cans for help. Later, a shelter brought back 80 cans they didn’t need. How many cans are in the pantry now?
    Answer: ______ cans
  5. The first week, 312 cans came in. The second week, 298 cans came in. If the goal is 700 cans, how many cans are still needed after two weeks?
    Answer: ______ cans

End of Test – Please check your work before submitting.

Answer Key (For Teacher Use)

Section 1: Basic Calculation Problems

  1. 373
  2. 244
  3. 399
  4. 273
  5. 412
  6. 266
  7. 399
  8. 243
  9. 499
  10. 189
  11. 399
  12. 215
  13. 495
  14. 175
  15. 499

Section 2: Simple Word Problems

  1. 265
  2. 172
  3. 388
  4. 495
  5. 117

Section 3: Slightly Challenging Word Problems

  1. 480
  2. 100
  3. 16 more on Tuesday+Wednesday than Monday
  4. 535
  5. 90
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