Addition with word problems

 Addition word problems arise in any situations where there is a gain or an increase of something as a result of combining one or more numbers. Think of addition as combining parts to form a whole.

Problem #4:

Ana found a 15 dollar bill on the floor on Saturday.

Then on Sunday her parents gave her 155 dollars.
How much does Ana have all together?

CLUE:
Saturday~15 dollars
Sunday~155 dollars

Solution:
15+155 = 170 dollars all together

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These word problems worksheets are a great resource for children in 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

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Words to Symbols Word Problems	Addition Word Problems Using 1 Digit with 2 Addends	Addition Word Problems Using 2 Digit with 2 Addends
Addition Word Problems Using 1 Digit with 3 Addends	Addition Word Problems Using 2 Digit with 3 Addends	Addition Word Problems 2 Digit Missing Addends
Subtraction Word Problems Using 1 Digit	Subtraction Word Problems Using 2 Digits	Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Using 1 Digit
Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Using 2 Digits	Addition and Subtraction Word Problems 2 Digits With No Regrouping	Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Using 3 Digits
Multi-Step Problems Addition and Subtraction	Multiplication Word Problems Using 1 Digit	Multiplication Word Problems Using Dozens
Multiplication Word Problems Using 2 Digits	Division Word Problems Using 1 Digit in Divisor	Division Word Problems Using Dozens in Divisor
Division Word Problems Using Multiple Digits in Divisor	Division Word Problems Dividing with Fractions	Multiplication and Division Word Problems Using 1 Digit
Mixed Operations Problems Using 1 or 2 Digits	One Step Equation Word Problems	Two Step Equation Word Problems
Multi-Step All Operations Word Problems	Fractions Word Problems Adding Two Fractions	Fractions Word Problems Adding Three Fractions
Fractions Word Problems Subtracting Fractions	Fractions Word Problems Adding Two Mixed Numbers	Fractions Word Problems Subtracting Two Mixed Numbers
U. S. Coins Word Problems Adding Coins Worksheets	Advanced Adding U. S. Coins Word Problems	U. S. Money Word Problems Adding Two Purchases
U. S. Money Word Problems Adding Three Purchases	U. S. Money Word Problems Change from a Purchase	Travel Time Word Problems
Reading a Calendar Word Problems	Elapsed Dates Word Problems	Ratios and Rate Word Problems
Percentage Word Problems	Mixed Operations with Key Phrases Word Problems	U.S. Money Change from a Purchase Multiplication Word Problems

Detailed Description for All Word Problems Worksheets

Words to Symbols Handout
This Word Problems Worksheet will produce a great handout to help students learn the symbols for different words and phrases in word problems.

Addition Word Problems Worksheets Using 1 Digit with 2 Addends
These addition word problems worksheets will produce 1 digit problems with two addends, with ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

Addition Word Problems Worksheets Using 2 Digits with 2 Addends
These addition word problems worksheets will produce 2 digits problems with two addends, with ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

Addition Word Problems Worksheets Using 1 Digit with 3 Addends
These addition word problems worksheets will produce 1 digit problems with three addends, with ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

Addition Word Problems Worksheets Using 2 Digits with 3 Addends
These addition word problems worksheets will produce 2 digits problems with three addends, with ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

Addition Word Problems Worksheets 2 Digits Missing Addends
These addition word problems worksheet will produce 2 digits problems with missing addends, with ten problems per worksheet. You may select between regrouping and non-regrouping type of problems. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

Subtraction Word Problems Worksheets Using 1 Digit
These subtraction word problems worksheets will produce 1 digit problems, with ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

Subtraction Word Problems Worksheets Using 2 Digits
These subtraction word problems worksheets will produce 2 digits problems, with ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheets Using 1 Digit
These addition and subtraction word problems worksheets will produce 1 digit problems, with ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheets Using 2 Digits
These addition and subtraction word problems worksheets will produce 2 digits problems, with ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheets 2 Digits With No Regrouping
These addition and subtraction word problems worksheets will produce 2 digits problems with no regrouping and ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheets Using 3 Digits
These addition and subtraction word problems worksheets will produce 3 digits problems, with ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

Multi-Step Problems Addition and Subtraction
These multi-step addition and subtraction word problems worksheets will produce 10 problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

Multiplication Word Problems Worksheets Using 1 Digit
These multiplication word problems worksheets will produce 1 digit problems, with ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

Multiplication Word Problems Worksheets Using Dozens
These multiplication word problems worksheets will produce problems using dozens, with ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

Multiplication Word Problems Worksheets Using 2 Digits
These multiplication word problems worksheets will produce 2 digits problems, with ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

Division Word Problems Worksheets Using 1 Digit in Divisor
These division word problems worksheets will produce 1 digit divisor problems, with ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

Division Word Problems Worksheets Using Dozens in Divisor
These division word problems worksheets will produce problems using dozens in the divisor, with ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

Division Word Problems Worksheets Using Multiple Digits in Divisor
These division word problems worksheets will produce multiple digits in the divisor for the problems, with ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

Dividing with Fractions Worksheets
These division Word Problems Worksheets will produce problems that focus on division with fractions. You have the option to select the range of denominators, as well as the types of fractions displayed. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 4th Grade, 5th Grade, and 6th Grade.

Multiplication and Division Problems Using 1 Digit
These multiplication and division word problems worksheets will produce 1 digit problems, with ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

Mixed Operations Word Problems Using 1 or 2 Digits
These mixed operations word problems worksheets will produce addition, multiplication, subtraction and division problems with 1 or 2 digit numbers. These word problems worksheets will produce ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

One Step Equation Word Problems
These equations worksheets will produce one step word problems. These worksheets will produce ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are a good resource for students in the 5th Grade through the 8th Grade.

Two Step Equation Word Problems
These equations worksheets will produce two step word problems. These worksheets will produce ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are a good resource for students in the 5th Grade through the 8th Grade.

Multi-Step All Operations Word Problems
These Word Problems worksheets will produce word problems involving all basic operations. You may choose the format of the answers. These word problems worksheets will produce ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are a good resource for students in the 5th Grade through the 8th Grade.

Adding Two Fractions Word Problems
These fractions word problems worksheets will produce problems with the addition of two fractions. These word problems worksheets will produce ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are a good resource for students in the 5th Grade through the 8th Grade.

Adding Three Fractions Word Problems
These fractions word problems worksheets will produce problems with the addition of three fractions. These word problems worksheets will produce ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are a good resource for students in the 5th Grade through the 8th Grade.

Subtracting Fractions Word Problems
These fractions word problems worksheets will produce problems involving subtracting two fractions. These word problems worksheets will produce ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are a good resource for students in the 5th Grade through the 8th Grade.

Adding Two Mixed Numbers Word Problems
These fractions word problems worksheets will produce problems involving adding two mixed numbers. These word problems worksheets will produce ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are a good resource for students in the 5th Grade through the 8th Grade.

Subtracting Two Mixed Numbers Word Problems
These fractions word problems worksheets will produce problems involving subtracting two mixed numbers. These word problems worksheets will produce ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are a good resource for students in the 5th Grade through the 8th Grade.

Adding U.S. Coins Word Problems
This U.S. coins word problems worksheet will produce coin addition problems. These worksheets will produce ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are a good resource for students in the 5th Grade through the 8th Grade.

Advanced Adding U.S. Coins Word Problems
These Word Problems Worksheets will produce word problems that focus on adding up different denominations of US coin currency. You have the option to select any combination of pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and half dollars for each worksheet. These worksheets will produce ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are a good resource for students in the 5th Grade through the 8th Grade.

U.S. Money Adding Two Items Word Problems
These U.S. money word problems worksheest will produce purchase problems for adding two items. These worksheets will produce ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are a good resource for students in the 5th Grade through the 8th Grade.

U.S. Money Adding Three Items Word Problems
These U.S. money word problems worksheets will produce purchase problems for adding three items. These worksheets will produce ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are a good resource for students in the 5th Grade through the 8th Grade.

U.S. Money Change from a Purchase Word Problems
These U.S. money word problems worksheets will produce problems for calculating change from a purchase. These word problems worksheets will produce ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are a good resource for students in the 5th Grade through the 8th Grade.

Travel Time Word Problems Worksheets
These time word problems worksheets produce problems for finding the duration, start, and end times of trips. Users may select the units of time to use in the problems. These word problems worksheets will produce ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for students in the 5th Grade through the 8th Grade.

Reading a Calendar Word Problems Worksheets
These calendar worksheets will produce word problems revolving around reading and understanding a monthly calendar. You may select the month and the year within a range of the years 1800 to 3999. These word problems worksheets will produce nine problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for students in the 5th Grade through the 8th Grade.

Elapsed Dates Word Problems Worksheets
These time word problems worksheets will produce questions with elapsed days, weeks, months, and years, with ten problems per worksheet. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade.

Ratios and Rates Word Problems Worksheets
These ratio word problems worksheets will produce eight ratio and rates word problems for the students to solve. These ratio word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, and 7th Grade.

Percentage Word Problems Worksheets
These Percentage Word Problems Worksheets will produce problems that focus on finding and working with percentages. You have the option to select the types of numbers, as well as the types of problem you want. These percentage word problems worksheets are appropriate for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, and 7th Grade.

Mixed Word Problems with Key Phrases Worksheets
These Word Problems Worksheets will produce addition, multiplication, subtraction and division problems using clear key phrases to give the student a clue as to which type of operation to use. These word problems worksheets are appropriate for 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, and 7th Grade.

U.S. Money Change from a Purchase Multiplication Word Problems
These Word Problems Worksheets will produce problems that ask students to use multiplication to calculate the monetary value of a purchase and then find how much change is given from the purchase.

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Welcome to our 1st Grade Addition Word Problems Worksheets.
Here you will find a wide range of free printable addition Worksheets, which will help your child
practice solving a range of addition problems using numbers with a sum of up to 20.

Each sheet consists of adding two or three numbers with a total of up to 10, 15 or 20.

There is a space on each sheet for working out, using whichever method you wish your child to use.

There are also UK versions of some of the worksheets which use pounds (£) instead of dollars($).

Using these sheets will help your child to:

• recognise addition word problems;
• add with numbers up to 10, 15 or 20.

Take a look at our Addition sentences to 12.

On this page, your child will learn to work out basic addition sums up to 12 by counting objects.

Take a look at our 1st Grade Addition facts Worksheets page with numbers up to 12+12.

On this page, your child will learn to work out basic addition sums to 12+12.

• Addition Facts to 20 Worksheets

These sheets involve solving a range of addition word problems within 100.

• Addition Word Problems 2nd grade

Here you will find a range of Free Printable First Grade Place Value games.

Using these sheets will help your child learn to:

• understand place value to 100.

Here you will find some more of our 1st Grade Addition Worksheets.

Using these sheets will help your child learn to:

Here you will find a range of math word problems aimed at first grade level.
Each problem sheet is based on an interesting theme such as parties or the seaside.

Using these first grade math worksheets will help your child to:

• Add and subtract with numbers to 12;
• order numbers to 100;
• solve a range of math problems.

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Addition word problems appear throughout KS1 and KS2. Children are introduced to simple addition and subtraction word problems in the early years. This knowledge is then built upon throughout primary school, right up to Year 6, when pupils work with complex multi-step word problems involving large whole numbers and decimal numbers.

In the early stages, in Key Stage one and lower Key Stage two, addition word problems are taught through the use of concrete resources and visual images. As pupils become more confident with the formal written methods, children progress to use these to help solve more complex addition and subtraction word problems.

Children benefit from regular exposure to word problems, alongside any fluency work they are doing. To help you with this, we have put together a collection of 25 addition word problems with answer keys, which can be used with pupils from Year 2 to Year 6.

Addition word problems in the National Curriculum

Addition word problems in Year 1

Pupils in Year 1 are introduced to simple one-step problems involving place value addition and subtraction word problems, through the use of concrete objects, pictorial representations and missing number problems. At this stage, children should be memorising and reasoning with number bonds to 10 and 20. They also need to understand the effect of adding zero.

Addition word problems in Year 2

In Year 2, pupils continue to use concrete objects and pictorial representations to solve addition problems, including those involving numbers, quantities, measures and simple money word problems. They are also expected to apply their increasing knowledge of mental and written methods,  using one and two-digit numbers. Pupils start working on basic written addition and are introduced to the concept of regrouping.

Addition word problems in Year 3

By Year 3, pupils are starting to tackle more complex addition word problems. They begin to use written methods to add 3-digit numbers, using formal column method for addition. Pupils also begin solving addition problems involving fractions, in addition to building on their mental addition skills to add a three-digit number and ones, tens and hundreds. 

Addition word problems in Year 4

Pupils in Year 4 progress to solving two-step problems in contexts, deciding which operations and methods to use and why. They are also beginning to work with larger numbers, adding up to four digits using the formal written method of column addition.

Addition word problems in Year 5

By Year 5, pupils are solving multi-step word problems in contexts. They add whole numbers with more than four digits and decimal numbers, using formal written methods. Children are also adding increasingly larger numbers mentally.

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Addition word problems in Year 6

Pupils in Year 6 continue to work with larger numbers and decimals, solving increasingly complex multi-step problems, deciding which operations to use and why. By this stage students should have a solid grasp of the written methods for all four operations.

Why are word problems important for children’s understanding of addition

Word problems help children to make sense of addition. In the Early Years, simple story problems aid understanding of what is being asked, alongside the use of concrete resources and visual images. Real-life word problems are an important element of the maths curriculum for children throughout the school, giving them the opportunity to put the addition skills they have learnt into context, to understand how they can be used in the outside world. 

How to teach addition word problem solving in primary school

Pupils need to be taught how to approach word problems, beginning by reading the questions carefully and making sure they fully understand what is being asked. The next step is to determine what calculation is needed and whether there are concrete resources or pictorial representations  they can use to help solve it, or if 

Here is an example:

There were 3,756 people on a cruise ship.

456 people get on after the first week, whilst 623 get off.

How many passengers are on board the ship now after the first week?

How to solve:

What do you already know?

• There are 3,756 on the cruise ship at the start of the journey.
• 456 people get on after the first week, therefore we need to add 456 to 3,746. This gives us a total of 4,212 people
• 623 people get off, so we need to subtract 623 from the total number of passengers now on the boat. When we subtract 623 from 4,212, we get a total of 3,589.

How can this be represented pictorially?

• We can draw 2 bar models to represent this problem.
• The number of passengers who got on the ship after the first week is added to the  total number of people on the boat at the start of the trip. 
• We then draw a second bar model to show how many passengers were left on the ship once the 623 passengers got off after the first week.

Addition word problems for year 2

Addition word problems in Year 2 require pupils to work with 1 and 2-digit numbers. At this stage it is important children are working with concrete resources to support their understanding. Children also begin to learn how to check their answers by finding the inverse of  calculations.

Addition word problems for year 3

Word problems for Year 3 require pupils to work with larger numbers. By this stage, children are becoming more confident with the formal written column  method and are able to use this to solve 2 and 3 digit addition word problems. Addition word problems can be incorporated into other areas of the maths curriculum, for example, through time word problems. 

Addition word problems for year 4

With word problems for Year 4, pupils progress onto 4 digit addition word problems. They are also beginning to solve more complex, two-step word problems. Children should be encouraged to estimate and find the inverse, to check the accuracy of their calculations. In Year 4, pupils also solve addition word problems involving  fractions and decimals.

Addition word problems for year 5

Word problems for Year 5 require pupils to solve addition word problems with larger numbers (more than 4 digits), using formal written methods and  mentally. Word problems become more complex multi-step problems, involving other operations. Pupils at this stage should continue to be encouraged to check their answers by finding the inverse.

Addition word problems for year 6

With word problems for Year 6, pupils need to be able to solve word problems using larger whole numbers of up to 6 or 7 digits, problems involving fraction word problems and problems involving decimals.  Addition word problems in SATs include one-step, two-step and more complex multi-step problems.

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