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Section 1: Basic Calculation Problems

Total: 15 Points

Let’s warm up your math brain! Solve each addition or subtraction problem below. Work carefully and check your answers.

  1. 342+157=342+157= ______
  2. 500−238=500−238= ______
  3. 176+218=176+218= ______
  4. 491−125=491−125= ______
  5. 309+188=309+188= ______
  6. 400−267=400−267= ______
  7. 275+199=275+199= ______
  8. 450−321=450−321= ______
  9. 128+371=128+371= ______
  10. 499−177=499−177= ______
  11. 233+266=233+266= ______
  12. 387−152=387−152= ______
  13. 444+55=444+55= ______
  14. 300−189=300−189= ______
  15. 215+284=215+284= ______

Section 2: Simple Word Problems

Total: 10 Points

These problems are about a school’s book drive. Read each one carefully. Write the equation and solve.

  1. Our school collected 245 books on Monday and 138 books on Tuesday. How many books were collected in all?
    Work: ________________________
    Answer: ______ books
  2. The goal for the book drive was 500 books. If students collected 327 books so far, how many more books are needed to reach the goal?
    Work: ________________________
    Answer: ______ books
  3. A classroom donated 76 books. Another classroom donated 93 books. How many books did these two classrooms give together?
    Work: ________________________
    Answer: ______ books
  4. The library started with 410 books. After the book drive, they added 85 more. How many books does the library have now?
    Work: ________________________
    Answer: ______ books
  5. Volunteers packed 129 books for one charity and 117 books for another. How many books did they pack in total?
    Work: ________________________
    Answer: ______ books

Section 3: Slightly Challenging Word Problems

Total: 15 Points

Now think carefully! These problems might take two steps. Decide if you need to add, subtract, or do both.

  1. On Wednesday, 158 books were collected. On Thursday, 47 fewer books were collected than on Wednesday. How many books were collected on both days combined?
    Work: ________________________
    Answer: ______ books
  2. The school had 500 stickers to give to donors. They gave out 234 stickers on the first day and 167 stickers on the second day. How many stickers are left?
    Work: ________________________
    Answer: ______ stickers
  3. A student brought in 12 books on Monday, 15 books on Tuesday, and 9 books on Wednesday. Her friend brought in 11 books on Monday and 14 on Tuesday. How many more books did the first student bring?
    Work: ________________________
    Answer: ______ more books
  4. A box can hold 50 books. Volunteers filled 3 boxes completely and a fourth box with 28 books. How many books are there in total?
    Work: ________________________
    Answer: ______ books
  5. The book drive collected 215 fiction books and 186 nonfiction books. If 75 of those books were set aside for a book sale, how many books were left for the library?
    Work: ________________________
    Answer: ______ books

Great job! Remember to check your work before turning it in.

Answer Key

Section 1: Basic Calculation Problems

  1. 499
  2. 262
  3. 394
  4. 366
  5. 497
  6. 133
  7. 474
  8. 129
  9. 499
  10. 322
  11. 499
  12. 235
  13. 499
  14. 111
  15. 499

Section 2: Simple Word Problems

  1. 383
  2. 173
  3. 169
  4. 495
  5. 246

Section 3: Slightly Challenging Word Problems

  1. 269
  2. 99
  3. 11
  4. 178
  5. 326
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