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Adding Two Small Groups to 5

Practice adding groups with totals up to 5

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Adding Two Small Groups to 5

Practice adding groups with totals up to 5

Math - Grade K-1

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Count the groups, add them together, and write the total.
  1. 1

    There are 2 red apples and 1 green apple. How many apples are there in all?

    Count 2 apples first, then count 1 more.

    There are 3 apples in all because 2 plus 1 equals 3.
  2. 2

    Add the numbers: 1 + 1 = ?

    1 plus 1 equals 2.
  3. 3

    There are 3 birds on a fence. Then 2 more birds land on the fence. How many birds are on the fence now?

    Start at 3 and count 2 more: 4, 5.

    There are 5 birds on the fence now because 3 plus 2 equals 5.
  4. 4

    Add the numbers: 4 + 1 = ?

    4 plus 1 equals 5.
  5. 5

    Mia has 2 blocks. Ben gives her 2 more blocks. How many blocks does Mia have now?

    Use your fingers to show 2 and 2 more.

    Mia has 4 blocks now because 2 plus 2 equals 4.
  6. 6

    Add the numbers: 0 + 5 = ?

    Adding 0 does not change the other number.

    0 plus 5 equals 5.
  7. 7

    There is 1 dog and 3 cats in the yard. How many animals are in the yard?

    There are 4 animals in the yard because 1 plus 3 equals 4.
  8. 8

    Add the numbers: 2 + 3 = ?

    Count 2 first, then count 3 more.

    2 plus 3 equals 5.
  9. 9

    Sam sees 1 blue car and 2 yellow cars. How many cars does Sam see in all?

    Sam sees 3 cars in all because 1 plus 2 equals 3.
  10. 10

    Add the numbers: 3 + 0 = ?

    When you add 0, the number stays the same.

    3 plus 0 equals 3.
  11. 11

    Lena has 4 stickers. She gets 1 more sticker. How many stickers does Lena have now?

    Start with 4 and count 1 more.

    Lena has 5 stickers now because 4 plus 1 equals 5.
  12. 12

    Add the numbers: 2 + 0 = ?

    2 plus 0 equals 2.
  13. 13

    There are 2 fish in one bowl and 1 fish in another bowl. How many fish are there in all?

    Count the fish in both bowls together.

    There are 3 fish in all because 2 plus 1 equals 3.
  14. 14

    Add the numbers: 1 + 4 = ?

    1 plus 4 equals 5.
  15. 15

    Draw dots to solve: 3 + 1 = ?

    Draw the first group, then draw the second group.

    3 plus 1 equals 4. You can draw 3 dots and 1 more dot, then count 4 dots in all.
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