Fun with Adding: Pictures and Equations for 2nd Graders

1. Sarah has 3 apples. She buys 2 more apples. How many apples does she have now? (Draw a picture to help you solve.)

• 5 apples

• 3 apples

• 6 apples

• 4 apples

2. Tom has 5 toy cars. His friend gives him 4 more toy cars. How many toy cars does Tom have in total? (Write an equation to show your work.)

• 7

• 8

• 10

• 9

3. There are 6 birds on a tree. 3 more birds join them. How many birds are there now? (Use a drawing to find the answer.)

• 9

• 12

• 6

• 10

4. Lily has 7 stickers. She gets 2 more stickers from her friend. How many stickers does she have altogether? (Write an equation for this problem.)

• 5

• 8

• 9

• 10

5. A farmer has 4 cows. He buys 5 more cows. How many cows does he have now? (Draw a picture to help you solve.)

• 7

• 10

• 9

• 12

6. In a box, there are 8 crayons. If you add 3 more crayons, how many crayons are in the box now? (Write an equation to show your work.)

• 12

• 9

• 10

• 11

7. There are 9 flowers in a garden. If 2 more flowers bloom, how many flowers are there in total? (Use a drawing to find the answer.)

• 12

• 11

• 9

• 10

8. Emma has 10 balloons. She receives 5 more balloons for her birthday. How many balloons does she have now? (Write an equation for this problem.)

• 5

• 20

• 10

• 15

9. A library has 12 books. If 3 new books are added, how many books are there in total? (Draw a picture to help you solve.)

• 15

• 18

• 12

• 10

10. Jack has 15 marbles. He finds 4 more marbles in his bag. How many marbles does Jack have now? (Write an equation to show your work.)

• 15

• 20

• 19

• 10