Addition Word Problems

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🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To solve addition word problems using two and three-digit numbers

📋 Success Criteria:

I can:

Read and understand what the problem is asking

Identify the numbers that need to be added

Show my working clearly

Write my answer with the correct unit (dollars, metres, etc.)

🧮 Part 1: Everyday Addition Problems

1. Sarah is saving money for a new bike. She has $127 in her piggy bank and receives $85 for her birthday. How much money does she have now?

Answer: $ _________

2. At the school fair, 248 people came in the morning and 176 more people arrived in the afternoon. How many people visited the fair altogether?

Answer: _________ people

3. Tom's family drove 165 kilometres to visit his grandparents, then 89 kilometres to the beach. What was the total distance they travelled?

Answer: _________ kilometres

4. The school library had 324 books. They bought 158 new books this term. How many books does the library have now?

Answer: _________ books

5. Emma collected 67 shells on Monday and 94 shells on Tuesday at the beach. How many shells did she collect in total?

Answer: _________ shells

🌟 Part 2: Challenge Problems

6. The Year 4 class raised $186 for charity by selling cupcakes. The Year 5 class raised $249 by washing cars. How much money did both classes raise together?

Answer: $ _________

7. Jake scored 178 points in his first video game and 195 points in his second game. What was his total score?

Answer: _________ points

8. A farmer picked 267 apples from one tree and 184 apples from another tree. How many apples did he pick altogether?

Answer: _________ apples

9. Extension Challenge: At the zoo, there were 156 visitors in the morning, 203 visitors at lunchtime, and 87 visitors in the evening. How many visitors came to the zoo that day?

Answer: _________ visitors

10. Create Your Own: Write your own addition word problem using numbers between 100-300. Then solve it!

Answer: _________________