WORD PROBLEMS ON ADDITION ANS SUBTRACTION OF WHOLE NUMBERS

Write the algebraic expression for the problems given below.

Problem 1 :

a)  33 increased by 49

b)  115 more than 286

c)  1,482 added to 915

d)  The sum of 70 and 38

e)  A total of 593 and 79

Solution

Problem 2 :

Home remodeling Sophia remodeled her kitchen and bought a new range, microwave, and dishwasher. The range cost $1,100, the microwave cost $250, and the dishwasher cost $525. What was the total cost of these three appliances?                         Solution

Problem 3 :

Sports equipment Aiden bought a baseball bat, helmet, and glove. The bat cost $299, the helmet cost $35, and the glove cost $68. What was the total cost of Aiden’s sports equipment?                Solution

Problem 4 :

Bike riding Ethan rode his bike 14 miles on Monday, 19 miles on Tuesday, 12 miles on Wednesday, 25 miles on Friday, and 68 miles on Saturday. What was the total number of miles Ethan rode?          Solution

Problem 5 :

Find the sum by suitable rearrangement :

a) 534 + 100 + 466

b) 365 + 700 + 635

Solution

Problem 6 :

find the value of the following expression using propeties of whole numbers :

a)  4380 x 85 - 4380 x 75

b)  270 x 8 + 270 x 9 + 270

c)  45 x 20 x 5

Solution

Problem 7 :

Find the product 8739 × 102 using distributive property.

Solution

Problem 8 :

Trina lives in an apartment. The table shows some of the expenses that Trina paid for three months to live in the apartment.

Which expenses were variable expenses for Trina during these three months?

a) Water and Electricity only     b) Rent, Water, and Electricity

c) Rent and Cable TV only      d) Cable TV only

Solution

Problem 9 :

The table shows the number of miles a family will travel next summer.

Which is the best estimate of the combined number of miles this family will travel next summer?

a) 700 mi      b) 900 mi       c) 1,100 mi     d) 2,300 mi

Solution

Problem 10 :

The table shows numbers of feet and the equivalent numbers of inches.

Lionel painted a wall that is 12 feet long. How many inches long is the wall that Lionel painted?

a) 144 in    b) 122 in      c)  156 in.       d) 132 in.

Solution

Problem 11 :

The students in Ms. Lee’s class collected 268 books to donate to a library. The books were packed into 4 large boxes. The same number of books were packed in each box. How many books were packed in each box?

a)  52     b)  67      c)  842     d)  1,072

Solution

Problems on Subtraction

Problem 1 :

The high temperature on June 2 in Las Vegas was 80 degrees and the low temperature was 63 degrees. What was the difference between the high and low temperatures?

Solution

Problem 2 :

There are 82 students in the school band and 46 in the school orchestra. What is the difference between the number of students in the band and the orchestra?           Solution

Problem 3 :

John wants to buy a laptop that costs $840. He has $685 in his savings account. How much more does he need to save in order to buy the laptop?        Solution

Problem 4 :

A mountain bike is on sale for $399. Its regular price is $650. What is the difference between the regular price and the sale price?            Solution

Problem 5 : 

Mason had $1,125 in his checking account. He spent $892. How much money does he have left?           Solution

Problem 6 :

Noah was driving from Philadelphia to Cincinnati, a distance of 502 miles. He drove 115 miles, stopped for gas, and then drove another 230 miles before lunch. How many more miles did he have to travel?                Solution

Problem 7 :

Sara needs 350 points to pass her course. She scored 75, 50, 70, and 80 on her first four tests. How many more points does Sara need to pass the course?            Solution

Problem 8 :

Olivia’s third grade class has 35 children. Last year, her second grade class had 22 children. What is the difference between the number of children in Olivia’s third grade class and her second grade class?             Solution

Problem 9 :

A mattress set is on sale for $755. Its regular price is $1,600. What is the difference between the regular price and the sale price?                     Solution

Problem 10 :

A washing machine is on sale for $399. Its regular price is $588. What is the difference between the regular price and the sale price?               Solution

Problem 11 :

Mark buys a scarf, two badges and a whistle from a sports shop. How much change does he receive from £20.00?

a) £12.04    b) £12.96    c) £11.04     d) £11.96    e) £11.00

Solution

Problem 12 :

Which of these calculations gives the largest amount?

a) 21 × 20 – 18 + 19        b) 18 × 19 – 21 + 20       c) 20 × 18 – 19 + 21

d) 21 × 18 – 20 + 1      e) 20 x 19 - 21 + 18

Solution

Problem 13 :

A person had $1000000 with him. He purchased a colour T.V. for $16580, a motor cycle for $45890 and a flat for $870000. How much money was left with him?

Solution

Problem 14 :

Out of 180000 tablets of Vitamin A, 18734 are distributed among the students in a district. Find the number of the remaining vitamin tablets.

Solution