Addition Word Problems with Pictures - Sums up to 10
š¤ 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!
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. šÆ **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 š¦š¦š¦. Then draw 4 more butterflies š¦š¦š¦š¦. * **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. * ___ + ___ = ___ š **Challenge:** Write your OWN addition story problem for the number sentence **5 + 5 = 10**. Then draw the picture for it!