Solving Grade 2 Addition Word Problems

Emma had 6 blue gems and received 7 pink gems from her mother. How many gems does she have in total?

• 14

• 12

• 11

• 13

Two owls are sitting in a tree and seven more land. How many owls are there now?

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 8

A squirrel buried 9 acorns in the front yard and 6 in the backyard. What is the total number of acorns buried?

• 13

• 16

• 14

• 15

Five mice are eating cheese and eight more join them. How many mice are eating cheese now?

• 14

• 11

• 12

• 13

Seven cars are parked in a lot and five more arrive. How many cars are in the lot now?

• 12

• 13

• 11

• 10

Bob caught 7 fish in the morning and 6 in the evening. How many fish did he catch in total?

• 14

• 13

• 15

• 12

Tala had 3 pencils and her father gave her 9 more. How many pencils does she have now?

• 10

• 11

• 13

• 12

What clue word indicates that you need to add in the problem: 'Five mice are eating cheese and eight more join them'?

• Subtract

• Difference

• Join

• Total

In the problem 'Seven cars parked in a parking lot, five more cars parked', which clue word indicates addition?

• Less

• More

• Fewer

• Subtract

What is the first step in solving an addition word problem?

• Guess the answer

• Circle important words

• Subtract the numbers

• Write the answer