Addition Word Problems

Free printable addition word problems with pictures, number bonds, bar models, and number lines. The unknown moves around — the total, the part added, or the starting amount — so kids have to read each story. Every worksheet is a one-click PDF with an answer key. Choose a grade below.

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About These Addition Word Problems

These free addition word problem worksheets mix the kinds of addition stories kids actually meet: adding to a group, putting two groups together, finding how many were added (5 + ? = 9), finding the starting amount (? + 3 = 8), and, in grade 2, comparing and two-step problems. Kindergarten stays within 10 with countable pictures; grade 1 works within 20; grade 2 works within 100 with bar models and number bonds.

Print for morning work or homework, or download the PDF. Every worksheet includes an answer key. For addition fact practice, see our addition worksheets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grades are these addition word problems for?
Kindergarten through grade 2 — adding to and putting together within 10 in K, plus missing-number problems within 20 in grade 1, plus comparing and two-step problems within 100 in grade 2.
Are these free to print?
Yes. Every addition word problem worksheet here is a free PDF with an answer key.