Grade One Math Word Problem Quiz!

1) Tom had 4 pencils. He gave Scot 2 pencils. How many did Tom have left?

2

3

4

1

After giving 2 pencils to Scot, Tom is left with 2 pencils. Therefore, the correct answer is 2.

Explanation

After giving 2 pencils to Scot, Tom is left with 2 pencils. Therefore, the correct answer is 2.

2) Nick has 10 blocks. He buys 10 more blocks. How many blocks does he have in all?

19

18

20

16

Nick starts with 10 blocks and then buys 10 more blocks. Therefore, he has a total of 20 blocks in all.

Explanation

Nick starts with 10 blocks and then buys 10 more blocks. Therefore, he has a total of 20 blocks in all.

3) Which of the following is the number name of 8?

Eight

Five

Seven

Six

The correct answer is "eight" because it is the number name that represents the numerical value of 8.

Explanation

The correct answer is "eight" because it is the number name that represents the numerical value of 8.

4) Jeff has 10 books. Jeff gives his sister 4 books. How many books does Jeff have left?

6

5

8

9

After giving 4 books to his sister, Jeff will have 6 books left.

Explanation

After giving 4 books to his sister, Jeff will have 6 books left.

5) Nick has 6 books. He buys 4 more books. How many books does he have in all?

10

11

12

9

Nick starts with 6 books and then buys 4 more books. To find out how many books he has in total, we can add the number of books he started with to the number of books he bought. Therefore, 6 + 4 = 10. So, Nick has a total of 10 books.

Explanation

Nick starts with 6 books and then buys 4 more books. To find out how many books he has in total, we can add the number of books he started with to the number of books he bought. Therefore, 6 + 4 = 10. So, Nick has a total of 10 books.

6) Jeff is 8 years old. Lee is 4 years younger than Jeff. How old is Lee?

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5

3

6

Lee is 4 years younger than Jeff, who is 8 years old. To find Lee's age, we subtract 4 from Jeff's age. Therefore, Lee is 8 - 4 = 4 years old.

Explanation

Lee is 4 years younger than Jeff, who is 8 years old. To find Lee's age, we subtract 4 from Jeff's age. Therefore, Lee is 8 - 4 = 4 years old.

7) Nick had 11 cups. He gave Sidd 6 cups. How many did Nick have left?

4

5

6

3

Nick initially had 11 cups. He gave Sidd 6 cups. To find out how many cups Nick had left, we subtract the number of cups given to Sidd from the initial number of cups Nick had. Therefore, 11 - 6 = 5. So, Nick had 5 cups left.

Explanation

Nick initially had 11 cups. He gave Sidd 6 cups. To find out how many cups Nick had left, we subtract the number of cups given to Sidd from the initial number of cups Nick had. Therefore, 11 - 6 = 5. So, Nick had 5 cups left.

8) Jeff is 3 years old. Sam is 2 years younger than Jeff. How old is Sam?

3

2

1

4

Sam is 1 year old because the question states that Sam is 2 years younger than Jeff, who is 3 years old. Therefore, if Jeff is 3 years old, Sam must be 2 years younger, which makes Sam 1 year old.

Explanation

Sam is 1 year old because the question states that Sam is 2 years younger than Jeff, who is 3 years old. Therefore, if Jeff is 3 years old, Sam must be 2 years younger, which makes Sam 1 year old.

9) John is 7 years old. Lee is 3 years younger than John. How old is Lee?

4

5

6

3

Lee is 3 years younger than John, who is 7 years old. To find Lee's age, we subtract 3 from John's age. Therefore, Lee is 7 - 3 = 4 years old.

Explanation

Lee is 3 years younger than John, who is 7 years old. To find Lee's age, we subtract 3 from John's age. Therefore, Lee is 7 - 3 = 4 years old.

10) Sammy has 6 cupcakes. He gives one to Jill, Bobby, John, and Clara. How many cupcakes does Sammy have left?

10 cupcakes

3 cudcakes

2 cupcakes

6 cupcakes

After giving away one cupcake each to Jill, Bobby, John, and Clara, Sammy is left with 2 cupcakes.

Explanation

After giving away one cupcake each to Jill, Bobby, John, and Clara, Sammy is left with 2 cupcakes.