Addition Word Problems - Up to 2-Digits
π Story time! Combine the reading clues with your new 2-digit stacking skills to crack these big real-world problems.
Do this: Read the concept below, then try the quiz or activity.
Concept
You know the clue words for addition (in all, total, together, sum). Now the numbers are just going to be bigger!
π― The Set-Up: Story: "Farmer Sue harvested 45 pumpkins on Tuesday. She harvested 38 pumpkins on Wednesday. How many pumpkins did she harvest in all?"
1. Find clues: "In all" tells me to add (+). 2. Find numbers: 45 and 38. 3. WRITE IT STACKED: Don't try to do this in your head! Find a blank space on your paper and write them vertically right away! 4 5 + 3 8 --------- 4. Solve: 5+8=13. Write the 3, carry the 1! 1+4+3 = 8. 5. Final Answer: 83 pumpkins!
Try it
Stack and solve!
Instructions: Find the clues and the numbers. Write it stacked on your own scratch paper to solve!
Mystery 1: Mrs. Carter graded 56 spelling tests on Monday. She graded 29 more on Tuesday. How many tests did she grade altogether? * Clue word: _________ * Equation to stack: 56 + 29 * Answer: ___ tests.
Mystery 2: There are 47 red fish and 38 blue fish in the giant aquarium. What is the sum of the fish? * Clue word: Sum! (Means add) * Equation to stack: 47 + 38 * Answer: ___ fish.
Mystery 3: You collected 64 bottle caps. Your friend gave you 18 more. Let's find out how many you have in all! * Answer: ___ bottle caps.
Mystery 4: A store sold 25 apples in the morning and 65 in the afternoon. Total sold? * Answer: ___ apples.