Student Thinking Is on Display With These Addition Word Problem Worksheets

Looking for a fun and engaging way to build early addition skills in your Kindergarten or 1st grade 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 math thinking. Answer keys are included for easy checking or guided instruction.

Each problem in these addition word problem 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 Simple Word Problems Addition Worksheets

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

• Independent Practice: Use these worksheets to provide students with essential practice after a lesson on modeling addition.
• Formative Assessment: Ask students to complete one of the problems or worksheets to gague their understanding of 11digit addition.
• Math Centers: Place copies of individual problems in your math centers to let students show off their mathematical modeling 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 Math Word Problems Worksheet Set

This addition math word problems worksheet set is 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 from Colorado and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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