Instructions
Read each story problem carefully. Use the box to show your work. You can draw a picture, use a number line, or write an equation. Then, write your final answer on the line.
1. A Day at the Park
There are 28 children playing on the swings. 7 more children join them. How many children are playing on the swings now?
Show your work:
Answer: children
2. Baking Cookies
Leo baked 34 chocolate chip cookies. His sister baked 25 oatmeal cookies. How many cookies did they bake in all?
Show your work:
Answer: cookies
3. Building with Blocks
Mia has a set of 45 red blocks. Her friend gives her 38 blue blocks. How many blocks does Mia have altogether?
Show your work:
Answer: blocks
4. Collecting Stickers
Sam has 62 shiny star stickers in his collection. His grandma gives him 29 more stickers. How many stickers does he have in total?
Show your work:
Answer: stickers
Answer Key
- 28 + 7 = 35 children
- 34 + 25 = 59 cookies
- 45 + 38 = 83 blocks
- 62 + 29 = 91 stickers