Basic Addition Word Problems

Solve the following word problem: Tom has 11 marbles. He found 8 more marbles. How many marbles does Tom have now?

• 15

• 19

• 10

• 22

If there are 7 birds sitting on a tree and 4 more birds join them, how many birds are there in total?

• 11

• 3

• 8

• 15

There are 9 red balloons and 5 blue balloons. How many balloons are there in total?

• 12

• 10

• 15

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If there are 10 students in a class and 2 more students join, how many students are there in total?

• 15

• 8

• 5

• 12

There are 12 candies in a jar. If 3 more candies are added, how many candies are there in total?

• 20

• 8

• 15

• 10

If there are 15 apples in a basket and 7 more apples are added, how many apples are there in total?

• 30

• 10

• 22

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There are 13 books on a shelf. If 6 more books are added, how many books are there in total?

• 10

• 25

• 7

• 19

Carl has 2 pieces of candy, and Cace has 4 pieces of candy.  Both boys give their candy to Mr. Braveboy.  How many pieces of candy did Mr. Braveboy get?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Sydney has 10 pencils in her supply box.  She gives 3 pencils to her best friend.  How many pencils does Sydney have now?

• 7

• 13

• 6

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Emma has 8 stickers on her chart.  Kinsley has the same number of stickers on her chart.  If the girls put their charts together, how many stickers would they have in all?

• 0

• 8

• 12

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