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Math: Word Problems Adding at the Store

Practice adding small numbers in store stories

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Math: Word Problems Adding at the Store

Practice adding small numbers in store stories

Math - Grade K-1

Instructions: Read each store problem carefully. Add the numbers to find the total. Show your work in the space provided.
  1. 1

    Mia buys 2 apples and 3 bananas. How many pieces of fruit does she buy in all?

    Count 2 apples, then count 3 more bananas.

    Mia buys 5 pieces of fruit in all because 2 + 3 = 5.
  2. 2

    Leo puts 4 crayons and 1 pencil in his cart. How many school supplies are in the cart?

    There are 5 school supplies in the cart because 4 + 1 = 5.
  3. 3

    A store shelf has 5 red balls and 2 blue balls. How many balls are on the shelf in all?

    Start at 5 and count on 2 more.

    There are 7 balls on the shelf in all because 5 + 2 = 7.
  4. 4

    Nora buys 3 stickers. Then she buys 3 more stickers. How many stickers does Nora buy altogether?

    Nora buys 6 stickers altogether because 3 + 3 = 6.
  5. 5

    Sam buys 1 toy car and 6 toy animals. How many toys does Sam buy in all?

    You can add 1 to 6.

    Sam buys 7 toys in all because 1 + 6 = 7.
  6. 6

    At the bakery, Ana gets 2 muffins and 4 cookies. How many treats does Ana get in all?

    Count all the muffins and cookies together.

    Ana gets 6 treats in all because 2 + 4 = 6.
  7. 7

    A pet store has 3 fish in one tank and 5 fish in another tank. How many fish are there altogether?

    There are 8 fish altogether because 3 + 5 = 8.
  8. 8

    Ben buys 4 oranges and 4 pears. How many fruits does Ben buy in all?

    This is a doubles fact.

    Ben buys 8 fruits in all because 4 + 4 = 8.
  9. 9

    Lila picks 6 flowers at the flower shop. Her dad adds 2 more flowers. How many flowers are in the bunch?

    There are 8 flowers in the bunch because 6 + 2 = 8.
  10. 10

    A toy store has 5 teddy bears on one table and 4 teddy bears on another table. How many teddy bears are there in all?

    Start with 5 bears and count on 4 more.

    There are 9 teddy bears in all because 5 + 4 = 9.
  11. 11

    Max buys 7 gumdrops and 1 lollipop. How many candies does Max buy altogether?

    Max buys 8 candies altogether because 7 + 1 = 8.
  12. 12

    At the store, Kay buys 2 notebooks and 5 folders. How many school items does Kay buy in all?

    Add the notebooks and folders together.

    Kay buys 7 school items in all because 2 + 5 = 7.
  13. 13

    A basket has 3 green apples and 6 red apples. How many apples are in the basket?

    There are 9 apples in the basket because 3 + 6 = 9.
  14. 14

    Owen buys 5 buttons and 5 ribbons at the craft store. How many craft items does Owen buy in all?

    This is a doubles fact.

    Owen buys 10 craft items in all because 5 + 5 = 10.
  15. 15

    A snack stand has 8 juice boxes and 2 water bottles. How many drinks are there in all?

    There are 10 drinks in all because 8 + 2 = 10.
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