Addition and Subtraction for Beginners: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Let's look at a number sentence that shows subtraction: Which number sentence shows the difference between nine and five?

Accepted Answer

Nine minus five equals four

Answer

Nine plus five equals fourteen

Answer

Five plus nine equals fourteen

Answer

Five minus nine equals four

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a good way to solve an addition problem?

Accepted Answer

Subtracting the numbers

Answer

Counting the numbers one by one

Answer

Using a number line

Answer

Using your fingers to count

Question 3

A farmer has six sheep. He buys two more. How many sheep does he have in total?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

4

Answer

6

Answer

10

Question 4

There are nine birds sitting on a tree branch. Three more birds fly over and land on the branch. How many birds are there now?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

6

Answer

9

Answer

15

Question 5

Let's count up! What number is 3 more than 7?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

4

Answer

5

Answer

10

Question 6

What is the difference between 9 and 5?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

5

Question 7

I have 3 apples. My friend gives me 2 more apples. How many apples do I have now?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

4

Question 8

I have 6 pencils. I give 3 pencils to my sister. How many pencils do I have left?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

5

Question 9

Which is the correct way to write the number sentence for 'There are 5 birds on a branch, and 2 more birds fly in'?

Accepted Answer

5 plus 2 is 7

Answer

5 minus 2 is 3

Answer

2 plus 5 is 7

Answer

2 minus 5 is 3

Question 10

Which is the correct way to write the number sentence for 'I have 8 marbles, and I lose 3 of them'?

Accepted Answer

8 minus 3 is 5

Answer

8 plus 3 is 5

Answer

3 plus 8 is 5

Answer

3 minus 8 is 5

Question 11

You have 2 apples. Your friend gives you 4 more apples. How many apples do you have in total?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

8

Question 12

What is 7 minus 4?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

1

Answer

5

Answer

7

Question 13

You have 5 pencils, but you lose 2 of them. How many pencils do you have left?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

5

Answer

7

Question 14

You have 7 apples. You buy 5 more apples. How many apples do you have in total?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

5

Answer

7

Answer

10

Question 15

There are 3 birds sitting on a branch. 2 more birds come to join them. How many birds are there in total?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

1

Answer

7

Question 16

A farmer has 4 sheep. He buys 3 more sheep. How many sheep does the farmer have now?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

1

Answer

12

Question 17

There are 5 apples in a basket. You take away 2 apples. How many apples are left in the basket?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

7

Answer

10

Question 18

A child has 6 crayons. They give 3 crayons to their friend. How many crayons do they have left?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

9

Answer

12

Question 19

Which number completes the addition sentence: 5 + __ = 8?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

15

Question 20

Which number completes the subtraction sentence: 7 - __ = 4?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

11

Answer

28

Question 21

A shop has 12 apples. They sell 5 apples to a customer. How many apples do they have left?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

17

Answer

24

Question 22

Let's add 12 and 15. What's the answer?

Accepted Answer

27

Answer

25

Answer

30

Question 23

You have 25 apples. You give 14 apples to your friend. Then you buy 37 more apples. How many apples do you have now?

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

11

Question 24

There are 4 apples in a basket. We add 2 more apples. How many apples are in the basket now?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

5

Answer

8

Answer

7

Question 25

Which of these is NOT a helpful way to solve simple subtraction problems?

Accepted Answer

Multiply the numbers

Answer

Use a number line

Answer

Count back

Answer

Draw a picture

Question 26

There are 3 apples in a basket. Then, 2 more apples are added to the basket. How many apples are in the basket now?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

6

Answer

2

Answer

3

Question 27

If you have 4 balloons and one flies away, how many balloons do you have left?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

4

Answer

5

Answer

1

Question 28

What is 6 + 3?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

6

Answer

10

Answer

3

Question 29

What is 8 - 2?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

2

Answer

8

Answer

10

Question 30

Sarah has 7 crayons. She gives 2 crayons to her friend. How many crayons does Sarah have now?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

7

Answer

9

Answer

2

Question 31

What is 12 - 5?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

12

Answer

5

Answer

17

Question 32

Tom has 5 marbles. He finds 6 more marbles. How many marbles does Tom have now?

Accepted Answer

11

Answer

6

Answer

5

Answer

1

Question 33

What is 15 - 7?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

15

Answer

22

Answer

7

Question 34

If you have 8 cookies and eat 3, how many cookies are left?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

8

Answer

11

Answer

3