Math 101
Here are some fun math word problems suitable for children, covering basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division: ### Addition & Subtraction 1. **Tom's Toy Cars** Tom has 8 toy cars. His friend, Sam, gave him 5 more. How many toy cars does Tom have now? 2. **Bananas in the Basket** There were 12 bananas in a basket. Sara ate 4 of them. How many bananas are left in the basket? 3. **Books in the Library** The library had 20 books on the shelf. If 7 books were borrowed, how many books are still on the shelf? 4. **Pencils for Class** Sarah brought 9 pencils to class, and her friend lent her 6 more. How many pencils does she have in total? 5. **Balloons at the Party** There were 15 balloons at a party. 6 balloons popped. How many balloons are still floating? ### Multiplication 6. **Apples in Baskets** There are 4 baskets, and each basket contains 3 apples. How many apples are there in total? 7. **Cupcakes for the Party** If each tray holds 5 cupcakes and you baked 6 trays of cupcakes, how many cupcakes did you bake? 8. **Marbles in Jars** Sam has 3 jars, and each jar contains 7 marbles. How many marbles does Sam have in all? 9. **Stickers for Friends** Sarah bought 6 packs of stickers. Each pack has 4 stickers. How many stickers does Sarah have in total? 10. **Classroom Chairs** If each row in a classroom has 5 chairs and there are 8 rows, how many chairs are in the classroom? ### Division 11. **Sharing Candies** If you have 20 candies and you want to share them equally with 4 friends, how many candies will each friend get? 12. **Cookies for Everyone** There are 24 cookies, and you want to divide them equally among 6 people. How many cookies will each person get? 13. **Pizza Slices** A pizza is cut into 12 slices. If 3 people share the pizza equally, how many slices does each person get? 14. **Pencils in a Box** You have 30 pencils and want to divide them into 5 boxes. How many pencils will go in each box? 15. **Fruits in Bowls** There are 18 oranges, and you want to divide them equally into 3 bowls. How many oranges will be in each bowl? These questions help children practice basic math concepts through relatable real-life scenarios!