Kindergarten Addition Word Problems
Free printable kindergarten addition word problems with picture support — join two groups of objects and count how many in all. Three worksheet sets, each with an answer key.
1AddSam has 2 lemons. Noah gives Sam 8 more lemons. How many lemons does Sam have now?
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2CountCount the trains. How many trains are there?
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3AddMax has 1 car. Eli gives Max 3 more cars. How many cars does Max have now?
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4CountCount the spinning tops. How many spinning tops are there?
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5AddEmma has 1 basketball. Noah gives Emma 1 more basketball. How many basketballs does Emma have now?
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6CountCount the onions. How many onions are there?
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Answer Key — Set A
- 1. 10
- 2. 8
- 3. 4
- 4. 10
- 5. 2
- 6. 11
1AddMia has 5 onions. Zoe gives Mia 4 more onions. How many onions does Mia have now?
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2CountCount the basketballs. How many basketballs are there?
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3AddLily has 3 monkeys. Max gives Lily 5 more monkeys. How many monkeys does Lily have now?
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4CountCount the backpacks. How many backpacks are there?
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5AddEli has 9 pears. Max gives Eli 1 more pear. How many pears does Eli have now?
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6CountCount the drums. How many drums are there?
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Answer Key — Set B
- 1. 9
- 2. 5
- 3. 8
- 4. 8
- 5. 10
- 6. 5
1AddMax has 1 ruler. Ava gives Max 9 more rulers. How many rulers does Max have now?
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2CountCount the glues. How many glues are there?
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3AddLeo has 12 cats. Zoe gives Leo 3 more cats. How many cats does Leo have now?
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4CountCount the chilis. How many chilis are there?
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5AddAva has 9 erasers. Zoe gives Ava 1 more eraser. How many erasers does Ava have now?
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6CountCount the chilis. How many chilis are there?
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Answer Key — Set C
- 1. 10
- 2. 5
- 3. 15
- 4. 11
- 5. 10
- 6. 12
About These Kindergarten Addition Word Problems
These free kindergarten addition word problems show two groups of objects with a plus sign between them, so children can add by counting every picture. Each short sentence describes a simple joining situation — someone has some objects and gets more — and the sums stay within kindergarten ranges. Print for a math center or homework, or download the PDF. Answer keys are included.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do picture addition word problems work?
Two groups of objects are shown with a plus sign. The child counts both groups together to find the total — no reading of large numbers required.
Are the sums kept small?
Yes. Sums stay within kindergarten ranges so a child can count every object on the page.