Addition word problems – sums up to 10

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🔭 One afternoon, Matt caught 1 tadpole in a pond and took it home. That left 2 tadpoles in the pond. How many tadpoles were in the pond before?

  • 5
  • 3
  • 2
  • 4
  • Add the numbers of tadpoles.
  • Add:

1 + 2 ____

  • You can count up to add. It is easier to start with the larger number. Start from 2 and count up 1:

2 , 3

1 + 2 = 3

  • The sum is 3. There were 3 tadpoles in the pond before.

🔭 One afternoon, Frank caught 1 tadpole in a pond and took it home. That left 1 tadpole in the pond. How many tadpoles were in the pond before?

  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • 3
  • Add the numbers of tadpoles.
  • Add:

1+1____

  • You can count up to add. Start from 1 and count up 1:

1, 2

1+1=2

  • The sum is 2. There were 2 tadpoles in the pond before.

🔭 Jon only feeds his dog two kinds of treats. Last year, Jon fed his dog 1 peanut butter treat and 3 carrot treats. How many treats did Jon feed his dog last year?

  • 4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 2
  • Add the number of peanut butter and carrot treats.
  • Add:

1+3____

  • You can count up to add. It is easier to start with the larger number. Start from 3 and count up 1:

3 , 4

1 + 3 = 4

  • The sum is 4. Jon fed his dog 4 treats.

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