Addition Word Problems

Mr. Wolf has 22 red pens, 16 black pens, and 26 blue pens. How many pens does he have?

(a)  

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.6

Charlie had 42 balloons. He bought 25 more balloons. Then Brett gave him 36 balloons. How many balloons does Charlie have now?

(a)  

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

There were 15 red marbles, 21 blue marbles, and 7 green marbles in a bag. Then Cameron put 18 black marbles into the bag. How many marbles are in the bag now?

(a)  

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Jack went to a park. He saw 22 boys and 19 girls at the petting zoo. He saw 20 people fishing and 41 people watching a soccer game. How many people did Jack see at the park?

(a)  

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.6

Laney added four numbers which have a total of 128. She spilled some juice over one number. What is that number?

 

22 + 43 + (a)   + 30 = 128

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

John sees a group of 47 butterflies, a group of 30 butterflies, a group of 55 butterflies, and a group of 26 butterflies. How many butterflies does he see?

(a)  

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.6

Two groups of ducks swim in a large pond. One group has 23 ducks. The second group has 28 ducks. How many ducks are in the two groups?

(a)  

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Kate read 32 pages on Monday, 21 pages on Tuesday, and 15 pages on Wednesday. Then she read some more on Thursday. Altogether she read 88 pages. How many pages did she read on Thursday?

 

32 + 21 + 15 + (a)   = 88

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

A bakery made 36 pies last week. This week the same bakery made 27 pies. How many pies did the bakery make in the two weeks?

(a)  

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Sophia had 44 marbles. She bought 24 more marbles. Then John gave her 35 marbles. How many marbles does Sophia have now?

(a)  

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.6