Addition Word Problems with Pictures - Sums up to 10
🤔 Every math problem tells a story! Let's become story detectives and use our drawing skills to solve addition mysteries. When you can draw the story, you can solve the problem!
Do this: Read the concept below, then try the quiz or activity.
Concept
An addition word problem is a story with a math question. The best way to solve it is to draw a picture of what's happening.
🎯 Your Detective Plan: 1. Read the Story: Read the problem carefully. What is it about? 2. Find the Clues: Find the two numbers you need to add. 3. Draw the Picture: Draw the first group of objects, then draw the second group. 4. Count Everything: Count all the objects in your picture to find the total. 5. Write the Sentence: Write the number sentence (e.g., 3 + 4 = 7).
Example Story: "Leo the Lion saw 3 butterflies. Then, 4 more butterflies flew over. How many butterflies did Leo see in all?"
* Step 1 & 2: The clues are 3 and 4. * Step 3: Draw 3 butterflies 🦋🦋🦋. Then draw 4 more butterflies 🦋🦋🦋🦋. * Step 4: Count all of them: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. * Step 5: The answer is 7! The number sentence is 3 + 4 = 7.
Drawing the story helps your brain see the problem clearly!
Try it
Get your pencil ready! It's time to be a math artist.
Instructions: Read each story. Draw a picture for it. Then write the number sentence and the answer.
Problem 1: Sami has 5 red crayons. Her friend gives her 2 blue crayons. How many crayons does Sami have now? * Draw the crayons. * ___ + ___ = ___
Problem 2: There are 4 ducks swimming in a pond. 4 more ducks come to join them. How many ducks are in the pond? * Draw the ducks. * ___ + ___ = ___
Problem 3: A tree has 6 apples on it. 3 more apples are on the ground below it. How many apples are there in total? * Draw the tree and the apples. * ___ + ___ = ___
🏆 Challenge: Write your OWN addition story problem for the number sentence 5 + 5 = 10. Then draw the picture for it!