Explanation:
Let’s solve each word problem step by step.
First problem:
“There are 2 ladybugs and 4 butterflies. How many bugs are there in all?”
- Ladybugs = 2
- Butterflies = 4
- Bugs include both ladybugs and butterflies (since both are insects/bugs in this context).
So total bugs = 2 + 4 = 6.
We circle:
six bugs
Equation:
2 + 4 = 6
✔ Check: 2 + 4 is indeed 6. Correct.
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Second problem:
“Mia picked 2 flowers for mom. She picked 2 more flowers for dad. How many flowers did she pick in all?”
- Flowers for mom = 2
- Flowers for dad = 2
- Total = 2 + 2 = 4
We show the answer in a ten frame:
A ten frame has 2 rows of 5 boxes (10 total). To show 4, we fill 4 boxes — for example, the first 2 in the top row and the first 2 in the bottom row.
My answer:
4 flowers.
✔ Check: 2 + 2 = 4. Correct.
Final Answer:
6; 4
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of word problems for kindergarten worksheet.
