Key Stage 1 (KS1) · Mathematics

Addition and Subtraction: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Addition and Subtraction.

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Question 1
1 mark

What is the result of subtracting 8 from 20?

Question 2
1 mark

A baker has 42 cupcakes. He sells 18 cupcakes in the morning and 15 cupcakes in the afternoon. How many cupcakes does he have left at the end of the day?
\( 42 - 18 - 15 = ? \)

Question 3
1 mark

Sam has 64 marbles. He gives 28 marbles to Tom and then receives 15 marbles from Sarah. How many marbles does Sam have now?

Question 4
1 mark

Calculate the sum:
\(15 + 4 = ?\)

Question 5
1 mark

Mary had 50 stickers. She gave some to her brother and has 32 stickers left. How many stickers did she give away?

Question 6
2 marks

Calculate the sum of \( 14 \) and \( 23 \).

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Question 7
2 marks

Find the difference between \( 58 \) and \( 16 \).

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Question 8
4 marks

Tom has 12 red marbles and 15 blue marbles in a bag.
(a) How many marbles does he have in total?
(b) If he gives 7 marbles to his sister, how many marbles does he have left?

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