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What's on the worksheet
Read each problem. Write the equation and the answer. Draw a picture if it helps.
Write your own story problem for 8 + 6. Then solve it. ★
Skills practiced
These six story problems cover the main kinds of addition situations first graders meet: adding to a group, putting two groups together, finding a missing part, comparing two amounts (Zoe has 4 more than Sam), and adding three numbers. All sums stay within 20. Your child writes an equation for each problem and then a short answer. Learning to turn words into an equation, rather than guessing from the numbers, is the real skill here, and it carries straight into second grade math.
Common Core 1.OA.A.1: Solving story problems up to 20 that join, separate, or compare amounts
Common Core 1.OA.A.2: Solving story problems that combine three numbers with a total of 20 or less
Your child reads the instruction out loud and explains in their own words what to do.
Work through the tasks in order: the first ones are easier and warm up for the next.
The task with a star is optional, for early finishers.
Check together with the answer key and redo only what was wrong.
Tips for parents and teachers
Read each problem aloud and ask your child to retell it in their own words before writing anything. A quick sketch with circles or tally marks helps a lot. Watch problem 3: many children add 9 and 14 because they see two numbers. Ask: did Leo end up with 14 cars, or get 14 cars? Writing 9 + ___ = 14 shows the missing part clearly.
Make it easier or harder
Easier: Use small toys to act out each story, and let your child solve problems 1, 2, and 4 first. You can also change the numbers so every sum stays within 10.
Harder: Ask your child to solve problem 3 in two ways, by counting on and by subtracting, and to write a word problem with three numbers of their own.
Answer key
Show the answer key
Answer Key: Addition Word Problems
1st Grade · Math
CCSS 1.OA.A.1, CCSS 1.OA.A.2 · ★★ Medium
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1Read each problem. Write the equation and the answer. Draw a picture if it helps.
1. Mia found 8 shells on the beach. Then she found 5 more. How many shells does Mia have now?
Equation:8 + 5 = 13Answer:13 shells
2. There are 6 red apples and 9 green apples in a bowl. How many apples are in the bowl altogether?
Equation:6 + 9 = 15Answer:15 apples
3. Leo has 9 toy cars. His grandpa gives him some more. Now Leo has 14 toy cars. How many toy cars did Grandpa give him?
Equation:9 + 5 = 14Answer:5 toy cars
4. A bus has 10 children on it. At the next stop, 6 more children get on. How many children are on the bus now?
Equation:10 + 6 = 16Answer:16 children
5. Ava read 4 books on Monday, 3 books on Tuesday, and 5 books on Wednesday. How many books did she read in all?
Equation:4 + 3 + 5 = 12Answer:12 books
6. Sam has 7 stickers. Zoe has 4 more stickers than Sam. How many stickers does Zoe have?
Equation:7 + 4 = 11Answer:11 stickers
2Write your own story problem for 8 + 6. Then solve it. ★
Answers will vary. The answer is 14.
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It is made for 1st Grade (ages 6-7). The level is ★★ medium, so it suits children who already know the basics.
How long does it take?
About 20 minutes, about the length of a short homework task or a warm-up at the start of a lesson.
Where is the answer key?
On the second page of the PDF and on this page under Show the answer key. To print for a whole class, print only the first page of the PDF.
Which standard does it practice?
Common Core 1.OA.A.1 (solving story problems up to 20 that join, separate, or compare amounts); Common Core 1.OA.A.2 (solving story problems that combine three numbers with a total of 20 or less).
Can I use it in my classroom?
Yes. Print as many copies as you need for your own children or students. Please do not resell it or upload it to other websites.
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