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Addition Word Problems Worksheet

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Addition Word Problems Worksheet

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice (WALT: use addition to solve everyday problems)

WALT: We are learning to add whole numbers, decimals and mixed units in word problems.

Success criteria: I can read the problem, choose the correct operation (addition), show working and write the total.



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1. Sam had $24 and found $37 in his pocket. How much money does he have now?

$51

$61

$71

2. A runner jogged 3.6 km before breakfast and 2.4 km after school. What was the total distance?

6.0 km

5.8 km

7.0 km

3. The temperature was 8°C in the morning and 14°C in the evening. By how many degrees did the temperature increase?

6°C

22°C

4°C

4. Two boxes weigh 2.3 kg and 750 g. What is the combined weight?

3.05 kg

3.5 kg

2.95 kg

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers (WALT: solve word problems and show your working)

WALT: We are learning to add multi-digit numbers and mixed units and explain our method.

Success criteria: I show each step, line up place-value, and give the final answer with units.

5. The school bake sale sold 128 cupcakes in the morning and 167 in the afternoon. How many cupcakes were sold in total?
6. Liam laid 3 m 45 cm of turf, then 2 m 70 cm more. How many metres and centimetres did he lay altogether?
7. Mia had $18.75. Her aunty gave her $25. How much money does Mia have now?
8. The school bus made two trips. It carried 38 students on the first trip and 42 on the second. How many students travelled by bus in total?
9. A recipe needs 250 g of flour and you add another 125 g. How many grams of flour do you have now?

🏆 Extension & Reflection

Extension activity: Create a two-step addition problem that includes money and distance — swap with a partner and solve each other's question.

Reflect: Write one sentence: Which question did you find easiest and which was hardest? Why?

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