Simple Addition Story Problems

Jack has 8 pencils on his desk, and he has 5 more pencils in his backpack, how many pencils does Jack have all together?

• 13

• 9

• 15

• 10

Nine dogs were playing at the park. 2 more came. How many dogs are at the park?

• 9

• 11

• 7

• 10

There are 4 blue cars and 3 red cars in a parking lot. How many cars are there in total?

• 6

• 7

• 8

Ashley has 5 new books and 7 old books.
How many books does she have in all?

• 2

• 11

• 13

• 12

Tami has 5 new books and 7 old books.
How many books does she have in all?

• 10

• 13

• 2

• 12

6 cats were sitting in the sun. 4 more cats joined them. How many cats are sitting in the sun now?

• 7 cats

• 5 cats

• 10 cats

• 2 cats

There are 7 frogs in the pond. 4 more frogs jump in. How many frogs are in the pond now?

• 8

• 9

• 10

• 11

8 owls were sitting on the fence. 3 more owls joined them. How many owls are on the fence now?

• 5 owls

• 9 owls

• 12 owls

• 11 owls

Mom baked 6 pies. Grandma baked 6 pies. How many pies did they bake in all?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

My mom gave me 6 rings. My dad gave me 6 more. How many rings do I have all together?

• 16

• 8

• 12

• 13