Addition Fun: Using Objects & Writing Sentences

Lily has 3 apples. She picks 2 more from the tree. How many apples does Lily have now? Write an addition sentence.

• 2 apples; 3 - 1 = 2

• 5 apples; 3 + 2 = 5

• 6 apples; 3 + 3 = 6

• 4 apples; 3 + 1 = 4

Tom has 4 toy cars. His friend gives him 3 more toy cars. How many toy cars does Tom have in total? Write an addition sentence.

• 4 + 3 = 6

• 4 + 3 = 7

• 4 + 3 = 5

• 4 + 3 = 8

There are 5 birds on a tree. 2 more birds join them. How many birds are there now? Write an addition sentence.

• 7 - 2 = 5

• 5 + 2 = 6

• 2 + 2 = 4

• 5 + 2 = 7

Emma has 6 balloons. She buys 4 more balloons. How many balloons does Emma have altogether? Write an addition sentence.

• 6 + 4 = 8

• 6 + 4 = 10

• 4 + 4 = 12

• 6 + 6 = 12

In a basket, there are 2 oranges and 3 bananas. How many fruits are in the basket? Write an addition sentence.

• 4 fruits (2 + 2)

• 6 fruits (3 + 3)

• 3 fruits (2 + 1)

• 5 fruits (2 + 3)

A farmer has 7 cows. He buys 2 more cows. How many cows does the farmer have now? Write an addition sentence.

• 10 - 2 = 8

• 5 + 2 = 9

• 7 + 2 = 8

• 7 + 2 = 9

Sophie has 1 dog and her neighbor has 2 dogs. How many dogs do they have together? Write an addition sentence.

• 1 + 3 = 4

• 2 + 2 = 4

• 1 + 2 = 3

• 1 + 1 = 2

There are 8 cookies on a plate. If 1 more cookie is added, how many cookies are there now? Write an addition sentence.

• 8 + 1 = 9

• 8 + 1 = 8

• 9 + 1 = 10

• 7 + 1 = 9

Jack has 3 books. His sister gives him 5 more books. How many books does Jack have now? Write an addition sentence.

• 2 + 6 = 8

• 3 + 3 = 6

• 5 + 5 = 10

• 3 + 5 = 8

At the park, there are 4 swings. 3 more swings are added. How many swings are there in total? Write an addition sentence.

• 4 + 3 = 7

• 3 + 3 = 7

• 5 + 2 = 7

• 4 + 3 = 6