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Addition and Subtraction

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

Solve each problem. Show your work neatly!

  1. 327+148=327+148= ______
  2. 500−276=500−276= ______
  3. 419+78=419+78= ______
  4. 462−199=462−199= ______
  5. 156+238=156+238= ______
  6. 401−165=401−165= ______
  7. 275+124=275+124= ______
  8. 488−309=488−309= ______
  9. 193+306=193+306= ______
  10. 450−225=450−225= ______
  11. 334+98=334+98= ______
  12. 500−421=500−421= ______
  13. 287+113=287+113= ______
  14. 376−258=376−258= ______
  15. 409+91=409+91= ______

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

Read carefully. Solve using addition or subtraction. These problems are about a community park cleanup day.

  1. Volunteers collected 135 pounds of trash in the morning. They collected 128 more pounds in the afternoon. How many pounds of trash did they collect in total?
    Answer: ______ pounds
  2. The park has 500 native flowers planted. Over the winter, 87 flowers did not bloom. How many flowers did bloom?
    Answer: ______ flowers
  3. A team of volunteers walked 245 feet along the main path picking up litter. Then they walked 176 feet along the creek. How many feet did they walk altogether?
    Answer: ______ feet
  4. The city provided 400 new tree seedlings. Volunteers planted 239 of them on Saturday. How many seedlings are left to plant?
    Answer: ______ seedlings
  5. On the sign-up sheet, 178 people said they would help. On the day of the cleanup, 152 people actually came. How many people who signed up did not come?
    Answer: ______ people

Section 3: Slightly Challenging Word Problems (5 questions × 3 points each = 15 points)

Think about the steps! You might need to add AND subtract. These problems are also about the park cleanup.

  1. Volunteers removed 315 pounds of old mulch from the gardens. They then spread 290 pounds of new mulch. How many more pounds of old mulch were removed than new mulch spread?
    Answer: ______ pounds
  2. The goal was to collect 500 bags of leaves. On the first day, they collected 175 bags. On the second day, they collected 218 bags. How many more bags do they need to reach their goal?
    Answer: ______ bags
  3. A volunteer had 500 flyers to hand out. She gave 127 to people near the library and 205 to people near the school. How many flyers does she have left?
    Answer: ______ flyers
  4. The park is 450 feet long. A crew cleaned from the entrance for 189 feet. Then they cleaned another 147 feet. How many feet of the park still need to be cleaned?
    Answer: ______ feet
  5. Last year, 275 people attended the cleanup. This year, 138 more people attended than last year. How many people attended this year?
    Answer: ______ people

Test Complete – Please review your work before submitting.

Answer Key (For Teacher Use)

Section 1: Basic Calculation Problems

  1. 475
  2. 224
  3. 497
  4. 263
  5. 394
  6. 236
  7. 399
  8. 179
  9. 499
  10. 225
  11. 432
  12. 79
  13. 400
  14. 118
  15. 500

Section 2: Simple Word Problems

  1. 263
  2. 413
  3. 421
  4. 161
  5. 26

Section 3: Slightly Challenging Word Problems

  1. 25
  2. 107
  3. 168
  4. 114
  5. 413
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