Addition word problems - sums up to 18

Learning Objectives Identify the important numbers in a story problem. Recognize keywords that signal addition (e.g., 'in all', 'altogether'). Write a correct addition equation for a word problem. Solve addition word problems with sums up to 18. Use drawings or objects to help solve a problem. State the final answer with a number and a label (e.g., '12 cats'). You have 8 yummy apples 🍎. Your friend gives you 5 more. How many apples do you have now? Today, we will become math detectives! 🕵️ We will learn to solve story problems. We will use addition to find the total number of things. Real-World Applications Counting your toys with a friend. Finding how many fish are in a tank. Sharing snacks at a party. Counting flowers in a garden....

TermDefinitionExample Word ProblemA math story that asks a question we need to solve.Mia has 6 stickers. She gets 5 more. How many stickers does she have in all? AdditionPutting two or more groups together to find the total.Putting 4 red blocks and 3 blue blocks together makes 7 blocks. SumThe answer you get when you add numbers together. It's the total.In 7 + 2 = 9, the sum is 9. Plus Sign (+)This little sign tells us to add things together. We say 'plus'.We read 8 + 4 as 'eight plus four'. Equals Sign (=)This sign means 'is the same as'. It shows us where the answer goes.5 + 3 = 8 means that 5 plus 3 is the same as 8. KeywordsSpecial words in a story that give us clues to add.Words like 'in all', 'altogether', 'total', and...

Addition Equation Part + Part = Whole We add one small group (a part) to another small group (a part) to find the big group (the whole). Counting On Strategy Start with the bigger number, then count up. To solve 9 + 5, put 9 in your head 🧠. Then count 5 more on your fingers: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. Order Doesn't Matter a + b = b + a You can switch the numbers around and still get the same sum. 7 + 8 is the same as 8 + 7.