Adding Fun: Real-Life Addition Word Problems for 1st Graders

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

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 3

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3

Tom has 5 toy cars. His friend gives him 4 more. How many toy cars does Tom have in total?

• 10

• 8

• 7

• 9

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

There are 6 birds on a tree. 3 more birds join them. How many birds are there now?

• 10

• 9

• 7

• 6

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3

Emma has 2 books. She buys 3 more books at the store. How many books does Emma have altogether?

• 5

• 4

• 6

• 7

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

A farmer has 4 cows. He buys 2 more cows. How many cows does the farmer have now?

• 6

• 5

• 7

• 8

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

In a basket, there are 7 oranges. If you add 1 more orange, how many oranges are in the basket?

• 10

• 8

• 6

• 9

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Sam has 8 stickers. He finds 2 more stickers under the couch. How many stickers does Sam have now?

• 10

• 8

• 12

• 5

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3

There are 5 flowers in the garden. 4 more flowers bloom. How many flowers are there in total?

• 7

• 12

• 9

• 10

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Mia has 1 pet fish. Her dad buys her 3 more fish. How many pet fish does Mia have now?

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 3

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

At the party, there are 9 balloons. 2 more balloons are added. How many balloons are there in total?

• 9

• 12

• 10

• 11

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3