Addition and subtraction word problems
Generate mixed addition and subtraction word problems for grades 1-5 so students must choose the operation. Printable, with an answer key on a separate page.
Free · No account · Up to 40 problems · Answer key included
Tip: Describe the specific skill or topic. The generator calibrates complexity to the grade level you pick.
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Why mix addition and subtraction word problems
Mixed addition and subtraction word problems put both operations on one page, so students read each story and decide whether it joins, separates, or compares quantities. On a page titled 'Addition', every student adds; a mixed page shows who read the problem. This generator writes mixed sets for grades 1-5, with an answer key.
What the standards ask for
1.OA.A.1 and 2.OA.A.1 call for addition and subtraction word problems in every situation type, with the unknown in any position, and 2.OA.A.1 adds two-step problems. 3.OA.D.8 extends to two-step problems with any of the four operations.
How the generator mixes them
Ask for an even split, a weighted mix ('mostly subtraction'), or two-step stories that need both operations. Stories rotate through add-to, take-from, put-together, and compare situations. Numbers follow the grade:
1st grade: within 20
2nd grade: within 100
3rd grade: three digits
4th and 5th grade: money and decimals
Where it fits
Use a mixed page as the last assessment in a word-problem unit or as Friday review after a week of single-operation practice. For all four operations on one page, use the math word problems generator.
How the math problem generator works
- 1
Describe the set
The topic and the format, such as two-step equations or fraction word problems about cooking.
- 2
Set the details
Grade, difficulty, and number of problems. It usually takes 10 to 20 seconds.
- 3
Check and print
Work a few problems yourself, then print the student copy and the answer key.
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Yes. Ask for something like '70% addition, 30% subtraction' and the generator writes the set close to that ratio.
Ask for 'two-step problems with addition and subtraction' and each story needs both, for example 'A shelf has 34 books. Ms. Lee adds 15 and students borrow 22. How many are on the shelf now?' (27).
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division (including long division), fractions, decimals, ratios, percents, pre-algebra, Algebra 1 and 2, and geometry.
Yes. Ask for word problems in the description, and add a context such as sports, animals, or food if you like.
Pick the grade, which sets the kind of numbers and operations, then choose easy, medium, or hard.
Yes. Every problem has an answer, printed on a separate page. Work a few problems yourself before handing the set out, since AI-generated math can contain mistakes.
No. It writes problems. To grade completed work, upload it to GradeWithAI, which reads handwritten math and gives partial credit under your rubric or answer key.
Yes, with no account.
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