Addition Word Problems - 1-Digit Numbers

Math basic concept on addition word problems - 1-digit numbers for the first grade. To understand the word problems with different digits combinations read the question carefully and follow the steps provided.

Worked-out examples on addition word problems – 1-digit numbers:

1. There are 5 red rubber bands and 4 green rubber bands. How many rubber bands are there in all?

You can count up to add the numbers together. It is easier to start with the larger number. Start from 5 and count up 4:

5, 6, 7, 8, 9

The sum is 9.

Follow the steps:

Number of red rubber bands = 5

Number of green rubber bands = 4

Therefore, total number of rubber bands = 5 + 4 = 9

2. On Saturday evening Kristen completed 3 pages in English homework and 3 pages in Math homework. How many total number of pages did she completed her homework altogether?

You can count up to add the numbers together. It is easier to start with the larger number. Start from 3 and count up 3:

3, 4, 5, 6

The sum is 6.

Follow the steps:

Number of pages Kristen completed in English homework = 3

Number of pages she completed in English homework = 3

Therefore, total number of pages she completed altogether = 3 + 3 = 6

3. A pet-lover has 2 dogs and 4 cats in his house. How many animals are there in his house in all?

You can count up to add the numbers together. It is easier to start with the larger number. Start from 4 and count up 2:

4, 5, 6

The sum is 6.

Follow the steps:

Number of dogs in his house = 2

Number of cats in his house = 4

Therefore, total number of animals in his house = 2 + 4 = 6

4. Your mother gave you 3 Sweets. Your sister gave you 2 Sweets.

How many Sweets do you have altogether?

Solution:

Number of sweets mother gave = 3

Number of sweets sister gave = 2

3 + 2 = 5

Therefore, you have 5 Sweets altogether.

5. Tom has 3 books in his bag. He kept 1 more book in the same bag. Total how many books are there in his bag?

Solution:

3 + 1 = 4

There are 3 books in his bag.

6. Peter has 4 red pencils and 3 green pencils in a box. Total how many pencils are there in the box?

Solution:

Number of Red pencil Peter has = 4

Number of Green pencil Peter has = 3

4 + 3 = 7

There are 7 pencils in the box.

7. 6 birds are sitting on a tree. 3 more birds came and sat with them. Total how many birds are there on the tree?

Solution:

Number of birds sitting on the tree = 6

Number of birds came and sat with them = 3

6 + 3 = 9

Therefore, there are 9 Birds on the tree now.

8. You have 5 pens in one pocket and 4 pens in the other pocket. How many pens have you got?

Solution:

Number of pens in one pocket = 5

Number of pens in other pocket = 4

5 + 4 = 9

Therefore, I got 5 pens altogether.

9. 5 Dogs are running on the road. Another 2 dogs came and join them. How many dogs are there on the road?

Solution:

Number of dogs running on the road = 5

Number of dogs came and join them = 2

5 + 2 = 7

There are 7 dogs on the road.

10. Michael got 4 dollars from his father and 2 dollars from his brother. How much money does he have?

Solution:

4 + 2 = 6

Michael have 6 dollars. 

11. Jennifer has 6 books. Her friend gave her 4 more books. Total how many books Jennifer has now?

Solution:

Number of books Jennifer has = 6

Number of books gave her friend = 4

6 + 4 = 10

Jennifer has 10 books now.

Worksheet on Word Problems on 1-Digit Numbers:

1. Jennifer watered 5 rows of carrots. Nancy watered 4 rows of carrots. How many rows of carrots did they water in all?

Answer: 9 rows of carrot

2. David bought 7 oranges and Donald bought 6 oranges. How many oranges did they buy in all?

Answer: 13 oranges

3. Daniel had 8 pens. His mother gave him 7 more. How many pens does he have now?

Answer: 15 pens

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