Let's solve each of the addition word problems step by step and provide complete sentences for the answers.
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1. Mark had 10 blue marbles. Jim had 6 red marbles. How many marbles do they have in total?
Solution:
We need to add the number of marbles Mark has to the number Jim has:
10 (blue marbles) + 6 (red marbles) =
16 marbles
Answer:
Mark and Jim have 16 marbles in total.
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2. There are 6 Blue Marlins and 8 Snappers in the pond. How many fish are there in total?
Solution:
Add the number of Blue Marlins to the number of Snappers:
6 (Blue Marlins) + 8 (Snappers) =
14 fish
Answer:
There are 14 fish in the pond in total.
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3. Mary picked 11 cherries off the tree. Her brother Bill picked 8. How many cherries did they have in all?
Solution:
Add the number of cherries Mary picked to the number Bill picked:
11 (Mary’s cherries) + 8 (Bill’s cherries) =
19 cherries
Answer:
Mary and Bill had 19 cherries in all.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. Mark and Jim have 16 marbles in total.
2. There are 14 fish in the pond in total.
3. Mary and Bill had 19 cherries in all.
These are simple addition problems where we combine two quantities to find a total. Each answer is written as a complete sentence, as instructed.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of addition problem solving worksheet for grade 2.
