Equal Groups
Addition Strategies
Addition Word Problems
Word Problems
Money and Time
100
Is 12 an even number? How do you know?
Yes. 12 is an even number because 6 + 6 = 12.
100
Which equation does this number line show?
57 + 38 = 95
100
Megan drove 456 miles on Monday and 189 miles on Tuesday. How far did Megan drive?
645 miles
100
Amy saved $123 in her bank account. She got $378 for her birthday and put it in her bank account. How much money does Amy have now?
Amy has $501
100
200
Which fact shows 16 is an even number?
A. 10 + 6 = 16
B. 12 + 4 = 16
C. 5 + 11 = 16
D. 8 + 8 = 16
D. 8 + 8 = 16
200
Which addition equation helps you solve 298 - 134?
A. 298 + 134 = __
B. 298 - __ = 134
C. 134 + __ = 298
D. 134 + 298 = __
C. 134 + __ = 298
200
Which equation requires regrouping to solve?
A. 52 + 11 = __
B. 38 + 30 = __
C. 42 + 16 = __
D. 95 + 8 = __
D. 95 + 8
200
Ms. Thiele has 320 more books than Mr. Llanes. Mr. Llanes has 405 books. How many books does Ms. Thiele have?
Ms. Thiele has 725 books.
200
What is the total value of these coins?
43¢
300
Mr. Llanes has 15 boxes of colored pencils in his classroom. Which equation shows a way Mr. Llanes could make an array?
A. 10 + 5 = 15
B. 5 + 5 + 5 = 15
C. 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 15
D. 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 15
B. 5 + 5 + 5 = 15
300
Which equation requires regrouping to solve?
A. 413 + 116 = __
B. 380 + 615 = __
C. 325 + 421 = __
D. 438 + 529 = __
D. 438 + 529 = __
300
Three students bought 432 lollipops at Walmart. Their parents gave them 175 to bring to school. How many lollipops do they have now?
607 lollipops.
300
Ms. Hueston has 318 stuffed animals and 13 books. She gives 10 teddy bears to the other second grade teachers. How many stuffed animals does Ms. Hueston have left?
Ms. Hueston has 308 stuffed animals left.
318-10 = 308
300
You found 3 dimes and a quarter on the ground outside. Is that enough money to buy a sticker for 50¢? Will you have any change left?
Yes, it is enough to buy a sticker.
25, 35, 45, 55 cents
You will have 5 cents left.
400
Which sum is an even number?
A. 7 + 2 = 9
B. 3 + 3 = 6
C. 2 + 3 = 5
D. 10 + 1 = 11
B. 3 + 3 = 6
400
Is this equation equal to 78?
23 + 12 + 43 = ?
Yes, 23 + 12 + 43 = 78.
Add the tens: 20 + 10 + 40 = 70
Add the ones: 3 + 2 + 3 = 8
Add the partial sums: 70 + 8 = 78
400
832 cows were in a pasture. A farmer brought another 99 cows to the pasture. How many cows are in the pasture now?
931 cows
400
Mr. Llanes needs 350 balloons for a project. He finds 122 in his classroom. Ms. Thiele gives him 208 balloons. How many more balloons does Mr. Llanes need for his project?
Mr. Llanes needs 20 more balloons.
122 + 208 = 330
400
What time does the clock show? Choose all that apply.
A. 9:45
B. quarter past 9
C. quarter to 10
D. 45 minutes after 6
E. 8:45
A. 9:45
C. quarter to 10
500
Ms. Thiele has 12 plants in her garden.
Choose all of the equations Ms. Thiele could use to make an array in her garden.
A. 10 + 2 = 12
B. 6 + 6 = 12
C. 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12
D. 7 + 5 = 12
E. 1 + 11 = 12
B. 6 + 6 = 12
and
C. 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12
500
What number completes the equations?
675 - 85 = __
85 + ___ = 675
590
500
Aliana used partial sums to solver 657 + 146. Did she do it correctly? If not, what did she do wrong?
657 + 146 = ____
700 + 80 + 13 = 793
A. Yes she is correct.
B. No, she added the hundreds incorrectly.
C. No, she added the tens incorrectly.
D. No, she added the ones incorrectly.
C. No, she added the tens incorrectly.
500
Ms. Hamor has 349 more lollipops than Mrs. Hueston. Mrs. Hueston has 255 lollipops.
Which equation will not help find how many lollipops Ms. Hamor has.
A. 349 + 255 = ___
B. 255 + ___ = 349
C. 255 + 349 = ____
D. 604 - 255 = ____
B. 255 + ____ = 349
500
An analog clock shows the hour hand between 2 and the 3. The minute hand is on the 3. What time does the clock show? Does the clock show half past 2?
No. The clock shows 2:15 which can be read as...
*extra 100 points to teams who can correctly tell other ways to tell someone the time is 2:15*