Addition word problems are essential tools for young students to improve their grasp of addition and its application in real-world scenarios. Simplifying basic math operations of addition marks the initial step in a student’s journey toward mastering arithmetic. These worksheets serve as a foundation, equipping students with the necessary concepts to understand and apply this fundamental math operation effectively. By practicing these problems, students can build a strong base for more advanced mathematical learning and problem-solving skills.
In this blog, you’ll find 30 fun and engaging addition word problems complete with solutions. Additionally, we have included a quiz to help reinforce learning, along with a leaderboard to track progress and motivate students to improve their performance. Dive in and start mastering addition today!
1. A student read 45 books in January and 38 books in February. How many books did the student read in these two months?
Books read in January = 45
Books read in February = 38
Total books read in these two months = 45 + 38 = 83
Answer: The student read 83 books in these two months.
2. A gardener picked 72 flowers in the morning and 53 flowers in the evening. How many flowers did the gardener pick in total?
Flowers picked in the morning = 72
Flowers picked in the evening = 53
Total flowers picked = 72 + 53 = 125
Answer: The gardener picked 125 flowers in total.
3. Emily picked 34 apples from the orchard. Her friend gave her 22 more apples. How many apples does Emily have now?
Answer: 34+22 = 56
4. Sam planted 50 sunflower seeds and Lily planted 29 sunflower seeds in the garden. How many sunflower seeds did they plant in total?
Answer: 50 + 29 = 79
5. A librarian has 123 fiction books and 98 non-fiction books. How many books does the librarian have in total?
Answer: 123 + 98 = 221.
6. John had 45 toy cars. He received 55 more toy cars from his uncle. How many toy cars does John have now?
Answer: 45 + 55 = 100.
7. Sarah found 298 shells on the beach and Emma found 167 shells. How many shells did they find in total?
Answer: 298 + 167 = 465
8. Lucas gathered 94 pinecones and Mia gathered 76 pinecones in the park. How many pinecones did they gather in total?
Answer: 94 + 76 = 170.
9. Find the sum of the smallest 3-digit number and the smallest 4-digit number.
Answer: 100 + 1000 = 1100
10. Add the largest 1-digit number to the largest 2-digit number.
Answer: 9 + 99 = 108.
11. There were 38 birds in a tree. 27 more birds joined them. How many birds are there in the tree now?
Answer: 38 + 27 = 65
12. A jar had 123 candies. Sarah added 278 more candies to the jar. How many candies are there in the jar now?
Answer: 401
13. Emma had 35 pencils. Her friend gave her 15 more. How many pencils does Emma have now?
Answer: 35 + 15 = 50
14. Mike collected 52 stickers. He bought 28 more stickers from the store. How many stickers does Mike have now?
Answer: 52 + 28 = 60.
15. Sarah baked 24 cookies. Her mom baked 32 cookies. How many cookies did they bake in total?
Answer: 24 + 32 = 56.
16. Jake had 45 balls. He found 23 more balls in the garage. How many balls does Jake have now?
Answer: 45 + 23 = 68.
17. Anna read 78 pages of her book on Monday and 44 pages on Tuesday. How many pages did she read in total?
Answer: 78 + 44 = 122
18. There were 63 cups on the table. The waiter added 17 more cups. How many cups are there on the table now?
Answer: 63 + 14 = 80.
19. A monkey found 38 bananas in the morning and 27 bananas in the afternoon. How many bananas did the monkey find in total?
Answer: 38 + 27 = 65.
20. Tom had 19 markers. His teacher gave him 21 more markers. How many markers does Tom have now?
Answer: 40 markers.
21. Lucy borrowed 25 books from the library. She found 20 more books at home. How many books does Lucy have now?
Answer: 45 books.
22. David built 67 Lego structures in the morning and 33 Lego structures in the afternoon. How many Lego structures did David build in total?
Answer: 100
23. Kevin had 145 marbles. He bought 267 more marbles from the store. How many marbles does Kevin have now?
Answer: 412.
24. Maria read 321 pages of her book on Monday and 189 pages on Tuesday. How many pages did she read in total?
Answer: 321 + 189 = 510.
25. Jenny had 276 stickers. Her friend gave her 134 more. How many stickers does Jenny have now?
Answer: 276 + 134 = 410.
26. Sam collected 453 coins from his piggy bank. He found 247 more coins under his bed. How many coins does Sam have now?
Answer: 453 + 247 = 700
27. There were 368 cups on the table. The waiter added 212 more cups. How many cups are there on the table now?
Answer: 368 + 212 = 580.
28. Lisa had 182 toys. She received 325 more toys as gifts. How many toys does Lisa have now?
Answer: 182 + 325 = 507.
29. John planted 294 seeds in the garden and then planted 316 more seeds. How many seeds did John plant in total?
Answer: 294 + 316 = 610.
30. There were 409 balloons at the party. The organizer brought 183 more balloons. How many balloons are there now?
Answer: 409 + 183 = 592
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