Miss Rumphius Story Problems
created by Ginger A.

1.  Alice is nine years old.  Grandfather is seventy years old?  How much older is Grandfather than Alice?
2.  There are eight ships in the harbor.  Four more ships come to the harbor.  Now, how many ships are there?
3.  Alice eats porridge five mornings each week.  How many mornings does she not eat porridge?
4.  Miss Rumphius had thirty-five library books to check in .  If she checks in fifteen books, how many will be left?
5.  Four girls wanted books about flowers, six girls wanted books about insects, and one girl wanted a book on dress-making.  How many girls wanted books about nature?
6.  Miss Rumphius saw six friends in the conservatory.  Two friends had to leave.  Now how many friends are in the conservatory?
7.  The Bapa Raja caught twelve fish.  The Bapa Raja's wife cooked four fish.  How many fish are there left to eat later?
8.  Miss Rumphius picked up eight beautiful shells.  The Bapa Raja's wife gave her seven more.  Then some children gave her a small collection of shells to take home.  Miss Rumphius has twenty shells.  How many were given to her by the children?
9.  Miss Rumphius was watching twelve jumping kangaroos, but four jumped away.  How many were left?
10.  Six girls came to visit Miss Rumphius.  Then, some boys came to visit.  If there are ten children at her house, how many are boys?