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Addition Word Problems

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Addition Word Problems

Addition Word Problems

Children solving maths problems with toys and fruits

🧸 Part 1: Result Unknown Problems

Read each problem carefully. Write the equation and solve it!

1. Emma has 7 toy cars. Her friend gives her 5 more toy cars. How many toy cars does Emma have now?

Equation: _____ + _____ = _____

Answer: Emma has _____ toy cars.

2. At the fruit shop, there are 8 apples in one basket and 6 apples in another basket. How many apples are there altogether?

Equation: _____ + _____ = _____

Answer: There are _____ apples altogether.

3. Jack collects 9 shells at the beach. Then he finds 4 more shells. How many shells does Jack have in total?

Equation: _____ + _____ = _____

Answer: Jack has _____ shells in total.

🍎 Part 2: Change Unknown Problems

Work out what number is missing!

4. Lily had 6 stickers. Her teacher gave her some more stickers. Now she has 13 stickers. How many stickers did the teacher give her?

Equation: 6 + _____ = 13

Answer: The teacher gave her _____ stickers.

5. There were 8 birds in a tree. Some more birds flew to the tree. Now there are 15 birds. How many birds flew to the tree?

Equation: 8 + _____ = 15

Answer: _____ birds flew to the tree.

6. Sam has 11 marbles after his dad gives him some more. He started with 5 marbles. How many marbles did his dad give him?

Equation: 5 + _____ = 11

Answer: His dad gave him _____ marbles.

🎈 Part 3: Start Unknown Problems

Find out how many there were at the beginning!

7. Maya had some balloons. She bought 7 more balloons at the party shop. Now she has 14 balloons. How many balloons did Maya have to start with?

Equation: _____ + 7 = 14

Answer: Maya had _____ balloons to start with.

8. Ben had some pencils in his pencil case. His mum bought him 6 more pencils. Now he has 18 pencils altogether. How many pencils did Ben have at first?

Equation: _____ + 6 = 18

Answer: Ben had _____ pencils at first.

🎯 Part 4: Choose the Correct Answer

Circle the correct answer for each problem.

9. There are 9 ducks in the pond. 8 more ducks swim over. How many ducks are in the pond now?

15 ducks

17 ducks

16 ducks

10. Katie has 12 crayons. She finds 5 more crayons in her bag. How many crayons does she have now?

17 crayons

16 crayons

18 crayons

✏️ Part 5: Create Your Own Problem

11. Write your own addition word problem using numbers up to 20. Draw a picture to match your problem.

Draw your picture here:

Equation: _____ + _____ = _____

Answer: ________________

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