Mathematics
Grade 2
15 min
Addition word problems - one digit
Addition word problems - one digit
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the numbers and keywords in a one-digit addition word problem.
Translate a word problem into a correct addition sentence.
Solve addition word problems with sums up to 18.
Draw a picture to model and solve a word problem.
Write the final answer with the correct label (e.g., '7 apples').
Explain how they solved an addition word problem.
You have 5 yummy cookies 🍪. Your friend gives you 2 more! How many cookies do you have now?
We will learn how to read math stories called word problems. We will find the numbers and add them together. This helps us solve problems in real life!
Real-World Applications
Counting your toys with a friend's toys 🧸
Adding up snacks for a party 🥨
Figuring out how many pets are in a house 🐈🐕
Co...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Word ProblemA short story that has a math question for you to solve. 📖Sam has 3 red crayons. He gets 4 blue crayons. How many crayons does he have in all?
AddTo put groups together to find out how many there are in total. ➕You add 2 apples and 3 apples to get 5 apples.
Sum / TotalThe answer you get when you add numbers together. ✅In 5 + 2 = 7, the number 7 is the sum.
KeywordsSpecial words in a story that give you clues to add. 🕵️Words like 'in all', 'altogether', 'total', and 'join' often mean you need to add.
Number SentenceA math sentence that uses numbers and symbols like + and =. 🔢The story '4 birds and 2 more birds' becomes the number sentence 4 + 2 = 6.
LabelThe word that tells us WHAT we counted in our ans...
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Core Formulas
Part + Part = Whole
Part + Part = Whole
Use this to solve addition stories. You add one small group (a part) to another small group (a part) to find the big group (the whole).
Turn-Around Facts
a + b = b + a
The order you add numbers does not change the answer. 3 + 5 is the same as 5 + 3. They both equal 8! ✨
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Challenging
A video game has 3 easy levels, 4 medium levels, and 5 hard levels. To unlock a bonus, a player must beat all the medium and hard levels. How many levels must be beaten for the bonus?
A.9 levels
B.7 levels
C.12 levels
D.8 levels
Challenging
To bake a large cake, a recipe needs 12 cups of flour. Sam has a bag with 8 cups of flour. His neighbor gives him a bag with 9 cups of flour. How many cups of flour does Sam have now?
A.1 cup
B.17 cups
C.20 cups
D.12 cups
Challenging
A soccer team scored 4 goals in the first half. In the second half, they scored 3 more goals than they did in the first half. How many goals did the team score in the whole game?
A.7 goals
B.10 goals
C.11 goals
D.8 goals
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