Mathematics Grade 1 15 min

Addition sentences for word problems - sums up to 10

Addition sentences for word problems - sums up to 10

What you'll learn

  • Identify the numbers in a word problem that need to be added together.
  • Write an addition sentence (e.g., 3 + 2 = 5) that matches a given word problem with a sum no greater than 10.
  • Solve word problems by using objects (e.g., counters, blocks) to represent the numbers and find the total, with sums up to 10.
  • Explain the meaning of the 'plus' (+) and 'equals' (=) signs in an addition sentence.

Tutorial Preview

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Leo has 3 apples. He gets 2 more. What is the addition sentence?

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There are 4 red cars and 3 blue cars. What is the addition sentence?

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Mia sees 5 birds. 3 more fly in. What is the addition sentence?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Mia has 3 red apples. She gets 2 more green apples. Which addition sentence shows how many apples Mia has in all?
0.3 + 2 = 5
1.3 + 3 = 6
2.2 + 2 = 4
3.1 + 2 = 3
Easy
There are 4 big dogs at the park. Then, 1 small dog comes to play. Which addition sentence shows the total number of dogs?
0.4 + 4 = 8
1.4 + 1 = 5
2.1 + 1 = 2
3.4 - 1 = 3
Easy
Leo sees 5 blue birds. He then sees 3 yellow birds. Which addition sentence shows how many birds Leo sees in all?
0.5 + 5 = 10
1.3 + 3 = 6
2.5 + 3 = 8
3.5 - 3 = 2

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