Addition word problems within 20 worksheet
Print six simple Class 1 addition word problems using fruit, toys and classroom objects. Write a number sentence and check the answers.
Worked example · Count the balloons
Dev blows up five yellow balloons and eight green balloons. How many balloons does he blow up?
We want the total from both colours. Write 5 + 8.
Count five more from eight to get 13 balloons.
Print & practise
A4 paper · 6 questions
Practice questions
Write an addition sentence for each story and include what you counted in your answer.
- A basket has 6 mangoes and 5 guavas. How many fruits are in the basket?
- Tara reads 7 pages before lunch and 8 later. How many pages does she read?
- There are 10 toy cars on a shelf. Kabir puts 4 more there. How many cars are on the shelf now?
- One table has 9 cups and another has 8. How many cups are there altogether?
- Asha has 3 shells and finds 9 more. How many shells does she have now?
- There are 11 children on a bus. Seven more get on. How many are on the bus now?
Frequently asked questions
How should I use this worksheet?
Sketch the two groups separately before counting how many objects there are altogether.
Where can I check the answers?
Open the separate printable answer key.