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Modeling Addition Word Problem Worksheets

  • Updated

    Updated:  19 May 2025

Modeling addition is easy with these word problem worksheets that provide practice with real-world addition scenarios.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  F - 1

Curriculum

teaching resource

Modeling Addition Word Problem Worksheets

  • Updated

    Updated:  19 May 2025

Modeling addition is easy with these word problem worksheets that provide practice with real-world addition scenarios.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  F - 1

Modeling addition is easy with these word problem worksheets that provide practice with real-world addition scenarios.

Student Thinking Is on Display With These Modeling Addition Worksheets

Looking for a fun and engaging way to build early addition skills in your Foundation or 1st year classroom? These modeling addition word problem worksheets are perfect for helping young learners develop number sense and problem-solving confidence. With just two real-world word problems per page, students have plenty of space to think, draw and show their work. Each problem includes a variety of activities to support comprehension and multiple representations of maths thinking. Answer keys are included for easy checking or guided instruction.

Each problem in these modeling addition worksheets includes four parts:

  • A real-world addition word problem
  • A multiple-choice question asking students to identify the correct number sentence
  • Space for students to model the problem by drawing a picture
  • A multiple-choice question asking for the correct answer to the problem

Using Our Addition Word Problem Worksheets

These simple addition word problem worksheets have many classroom uses. Check out some of our favourites!

  • Independent Practice – Use these worksheets to provide students with essential practice after a lesson on modelling addition.
  • Formative Assessment – Ask students to complete one of the problems or worksheets to gauge their understanding of 1-digit addition.
  • Maths Stations – Place copies of individual problems in your maths stations to let students show off their mathematical modelling skills during rotations.
  • Partner Work – Give a pair of students one of the worksheets, asking each student to complete one of the sides and then check each other’s work.

Downloading Our Addition Word Problems Worksheets

These addition word problems worksheets are available in both Google Slides and PDF formats. To download, click the drop-down arrow on the download button and choose the version that best fits your needs.


This resource was created by Kendall Britnell, a teacher and a Teach Starter collaborator.


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