Grade 1 Addition Word Problem

addition

100

4 + 3 = ?

4 + 3 =7

200

5 + ___ = 11

6

300

7 + 3 = ?

7 + 3 =10

400

9 + ____ = 18

9

500

___ + 12 = 19

7

challenge word problem

100

Hussein buys 9 pencils from Nesto.

He buys more pencils from Safeer.

Now he has 15 pencils.

How many pencils did he buy from Safeer?

9 + 6 = 15

or

15 - 9 = 6

200

Ines needs 12 stickers to decorate her project.

She has 5 stickers.

How many stickers does Ines still need?

12 - 5 = 7

or

5 + 7 = 12

300

There are 14 chairs in the room.

6 chairs are wooden and the rest are plastic.

How many chairs are plastic?

6 + 8 = 14

or

14 - 6 = 8

400

Omar needs 20 blocks to build a tower.

He has 12 blocks.

How many blocks does Omar still need?

20 - 12 = 8

or

12 + 8 = 20

500

Amal bakes 14 cupcakes.

How many can she put chocolate icing on and how many can she put vanilla icing on?

Write your equation

7 + 7 = 14

10 + 4 = 14

9 + 8 = 14

12 + 2 = 14

9 + 5 = 14

word problem

100

Ahmed has 5 balloons. His friend gives him 3 more. How many balloons does Ahmed have now?

5 + 3 = 8

200

There are 9 birds on a tree. 4 birds fly away. How many birds are left?

9 - 4 = 5

300

Amina finds 6 seashells at Kite Beach in the morning and 7 more in the afternoon. How many seashells does she have in total?

6 + 7 = 13

400

There are 15 camels in the desert. 7 camels walk away. How many camels stay?

15 - 7 = 8

500

In a classroom, 10 boys and 9 girls are making UAE flags. How many students are making flags in total?

10 + 9 = 19