Running Balance Worksheet
Grade 1 math worksheet focusing on understanding and calculating running balances with simple addition and subtraction.
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Running Balance Practice
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Read each story carefully and fill in the running balance. Remember to add when money comes in and subtract when money goes out!
1. Maya had 5 cookies. Her friend gave her 3 more cookies. How many cookies does Maya have now?
Start: 5 cookies
Got: 3 cookies
New Balance: cookies
2. Ben had 10 stickers. He used 4 stickers. How many stickers does Ben have left?
Start: 10 stickers
Used: 4 stickers
New Balance: stickers
3. Look at the piggy bank. If you start with 2 coins, then add 5 coins, how many coins are in the piggy bank?
Answer:
4. If you have 7 apples and eat 2, your new balance is 9 apples.
True
False
5. If you have 3 pencils and find 6 more, your new balance is 9 pencils.
True
False
6. Start at 3 on the number line. Move 4 steps forward. Where do you land?
You land on:
7. Start at 9 on the number line. Move 5 steps backward. Where do you land?
You land on:
8. You have 6 toy cars. You get 3 more. What is your new balance?
3 cars
9 cars
6 cars
10 cars
9. You have 8 crayons. You give away 2. What is your new balance?
10 crayons
6 crayons
8 crayons
2 crayons
10. Tell a story about having some toys, getting more, and then giving some away. What is your running balance?