Add and Illustrate: Fun Addition Challenges for Grade 2

Lily has 3 apples. Her friend gives her 2 more apples. How many apples does Lily have now? Draw a picture to show your answer.

• 5 apples

• 3 apples

• 6 apples

• 4 apples

Tom has 5 toy cars. He buys 4 more toy cars. How many toy cars does Tom have in total? Explain how you found your answer.

• 7

• 10

• 9

• 8

There are 6 birds on a tree. 3 more birds join them. How many birds are there now? Draw a picture to help you solve the problem.

• 6

• 9

• 12

• 10

Sarah has 7 balloons. She gets 2 more balloons for her birthday. How many balloons does she have now? Explain your reasoning.

• 9

• 5

• 8

• 10

In a garden, there are 4 red flowers and 5 yellow flowers. How many flowers are there in total? Draw a picture to show your answer.

• 7

• 10

• 9

• 8

A box has 8 chocolates. If you add 3 more chocolates to the box, how many chocolates are there now? Explain how you calculated your answer.

• 11

• 9

• 10

• 12

Jake has 2 dogs. His neighbor gives him 6 more dogs. How many dogs does Jake have now? Draw a picture to help you find the answer.

• 4

• 12

• 10

• 8

Emma collected 9 seashells at the beach. She finds 1 more seashell. How many seashells does she have now? Explain your reasoning for the answer.

• 10

• 15

• 8

• 11

There are 10 students in a class. 4 more students join the class. How many students are there now? Draw a picture to show your answer.

• 14

• 10

• 16

• 12

A farmer has 5 cows and buys 3 more cows. How many cows does the farmer have in total? Explain how you found your answer.

• 6

• 8

• 4

• 10