Let's solve each of the addition word problems step by step and explain the reasoning behind each solution.
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Problem 1:
Lucy went to the grocery store. She bought 12 packs of cookies and 16 packs of noodles. How many packs of groceries did she buy in all?
Step-by-step:
- Lucy bought 12 packs of cookies.
- She also bought 16 packs of noodles.
- To find the total number of packs, add them together:
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12 + 16 = 28
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✔ Answer: Lucy bought
28 packs of groceries in all.
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Problem 2:
Roden went to a pet shop. He bought 15 gold fish, 7 blue fish and 3 packages of fish food. How many fish did he buy?
Step-by-step:
- Roden bought:
- 15 gold fish
- 7 blue fish
- 3 packages of
fish food (this is not fish — so we do
not include it)
- We only count the fish:
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15 + 7 = 22
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✔ Answer: Roden bought
22 fish.
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Problem 3:
I read 21 pages of my English book yesterday in just 45 minutes. Today, I read 117 pages. What is the total number of pages that I read?
Step-by-step:
- Pages read yesterday: 21
- Pages read today: 117
- Add both amounts:
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21 + 117 = 138
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✔ Answer: The total number of pages read is
138.
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Problem 4:
In a school, there are 542 girls and 387 boys. How many pupils are there in that school?
Step-by-step:
- Number of girls: 542
- Number of boys: 387
- Total pupils = girls + boys
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542 + 387 = 929
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✔ Answer: There are
929 pupils in the school.
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Problem 5:
Linda has 34 candies. Chloe has 128. How many candies do they have together?
Step-by-step:
- Candies Lindas has: 34
- Candies Chloe has: 128
- Add them together:
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34 + 128 = 162
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✔ Answer: Together, they have
162 candies.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
28 packs
2.
22 fish
3.
138 pages
4.
929 pupils
5.
162 candies
These are all simple addition problems where you combine two or more quantities to find a total. Always pay attention to what is being asked — for example, in Problem 2, only fish were counted, not fish food.
Let me know if you'd like these problems turned into a printable worksheet format!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of problem solving addition worksheet 2nd grade.
