Addition Word Problems

Mary had 8 cookies, and her friend gave her 5 more. How many apples does Mary have now?

There are 12 birds on a tree. 7 more birds join them. How many birds are there in total?

A bakery sold 15 cupcakes in the morning and 4 more in the afternoon. How many cupcakes did they sell in total?

Tommy had 10 marbles and his brother gave him 6 more. How many marbles does Tommy have now?

Lucy had 9 stickers. She bought 8 more stickers from the store. How many stickers does Lucy have in total?

• 10

• 17

• 15

• 20

There are 14 pencils in a box. If 3 more pencils are added, how many pencils will be in the box?

A farmer had 18 cows in the barn. 2 more cows entered the barn. How many cows are there now?

In a basket, there are 11 oranges. If 5 more oranges are added, how many oranges will be in the basket?

Amy had 7 dolls. She received 9 more dolls as a gift. How many dolls does Amy have now?

There are 16 students in a class. 4 new students join the class. How many students are there in total?