Story Problems: Join and Separate
Read each story. Draw a picture, write a number sentence, and solve!
- Join Problem: There are 5 ducks in the pond. 3 more ducks join them. How many ducks are in the pond now?
Draw it!
Number sentence: ___ + ___ = ___
Answer: ___ ducks
- Join Problem: Maya has 4 stickers. Her teacher gives her 6 more. How many stickers does Maya have?
Draw it!
Number sentence: ___ + ___ = ___
Answer: ___ stickers
- Separate Problem: There are 9 butterflies. 4 fly away. How many butterflies are left?
Draw it!
Number sentence: ___ โ ___ = ___
Answer: ___ butterflies
- Separate Problem: Tom has 12 crayons. He lends 5 to a friend. How many crayons does Tom have now?
Draw it!
Number sentence: ___ โ ___ = ___
Answer: ___ crayons
- Join Problem: There are 7 kids on the bus. At the next stop, 8 more get on. How many kids are on the bus?
Draw it!
Number sentence: ___ + ___ = ___
Answer: ___ kids