Addition Word Problems
Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Show your working and write your answer on the line provided.
1. Sarah has 24 stickers. Her friend gives her 17 more stickers. How many stickers does Sarah have altogether?
Working:
Answer: __________________ stickers
2. At the school fair, Year 3 sold 56 raffle tickets in the morning and 38 raffle tickets in the afternoon. How many raffle tickets did they sell in total?
Working:
Answer: __________________ raffle tickets
3. Tom scored 45 points in his first game, 32 points in his second game, and 28 points in his third game. What was his total score?
Working:
Answer: __________________ points
4. A library has 127 fiction books and 86 non-fiction books. How many books does the library have in total?
Working:
Answer: __________________ books
5. On Monday, 134 people visited the museum. On Tuesday, 98 people visited, and on Wednesday, 117 people visited. How many people visited the museum over the three days?
Working:
Answer: __________________ people
6. Emma collected 68 shells at the beach. Her brother collected 54 shells and her sister collected 43 shells. How many shells did they collect altogether?
Working:
Answer: __________________ shells