Addition Word Problems
Colin saw 6 birds in a tree. 8 more birds flew to the tree. How many birds are there in all?
14 birds
8+6=14
Jamie had 15 apples. She gave her friend 7 apples. How many apples does Jamie have left?
8 apples
15-7=8
Are we adding or subtracting?
Emily caught 7 bugs. Then she caught 7 more. How many bugs did she catch altogether?
Addition
7+7=14 bugs
What is the main key word?
Dana drew 8 pictures. Hayden drew 5 pictures. How many pictures did they draw in all?
in all (addition)
What do we do when we see "combined"?
add
Katie bought 8 books. Then her mom gave her 9 more books. How many books does Katie have?
17 books
8+9=17
Tony built 10 snowmen. 6 snowmen melted. How many snowmen are left?
4 snowmen
10-6=4
Are we adding or subtracting?
There were 6 frogs sitting on a log. 12 more frogs jumped on the log. How many frogs are there in all?
Addition
6+12=18 frogs
What is the key word?
There were 11 worms on the sidewalk. 4 worms wiggled away. How many worms are left on the sidewalk?
left (subtraction)
What do we do when we see "left"?
subtraction
Bentley scored 4 goals in the soccer game. Jim scored 5 goals. How many goals did they score altogether?
9 goals
4+5=9
There were 16 teddy bears at the store. 7 teddy bears were sold. How many teddy bears are left?
9 teddy bears
16-7=9
Are we adding or subtracting?
Carlos caught 12 fish. He let 7 fish go. How many fish did Carlos keep?
Subtracting
12-7=5 fish
What is the key word?
Freddy found 13 cubes. Then he found 7 more cubes. How many cubes did he find altogether?
What do we do when we see "in all"?
addition
Jenna made 11 muffins. Then she made 7 more muffins. How many total muffins did she make?
18 muffins
11+7=18
A bunny had 18 carrots. It ate 7 of them. How many carrots does the bunny have now?
11 carrots
18-7=11
Are we adding or subtracting?
Steve blew up 19 balloons. 9 balloons popped. How many balloons are left?
19-9=10 balloons
What is the key word?
Kennedy had 12 friends over for a sleepover. The next day 8 friends were picked up. How many friends are left?
left(subtraction)
What do we do when we see "altogether"?
addition
Mark found 13 markers. Ally found 6 markers. How many markers did they find in all?
19 markers
13+6=19
Caitlin baked 13 cookies. Her friends ate 8 of them. How many cookies are left?
5 cookies
13-8=5
Are we adding or subtracting?
Mike and Chris filled 10 water balloons. Then they filled up 6 more. How many total water balloons are there?
Addition
10+6=16 water balloons
What is the key word?
Jordan bought 6 pencils. Then his dad gave him 2 more pencils. How many pencils does he have altogether?
altogether (addition)
What do we do when we see "how many more"?
subtraction