Adding Up: Grade 1 Word Problems Within 20

Read each story problem carefully and write the answer on the line.

1. 1.Sam has 3 red apples and 5 green apples. How many apples does Sam have in all?
2. 2.There are 6 ducks in a pond. Then 4 more ducks swim over. How many ducks are in the pond now?
3. 3.Lily picked 7 flowers. Her friend gave her 2 more flowers. How many flowers does Lily have now?
4. 4.There are 8 children on the playground. Then 5 more children come out to play. How many children are on the playground now?
5. 5.A basket has 9 oranges and 4 bananas. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket altogether?
6. 6.Tom has 6 toy cars. His dad gives him 7 more. How many toy cars does Tom have in all?
7. 7.There are 5 birds sitting in a tree. Then 8 more birds fly over and land in the tree. How many birds are in the tree now?
8. 8.Maya read 4 books last week and 9 books this week. How many books did she read in all?
9. 9.There are 7 boys and 6 girls at a birthday party. How many children are at the party in all?
10. 10.Jake has 10 stickers. His teacher gives him 3 more stickers. How many stickers does Jake have now?
11. 11.There are 8 frogs on a log and 7 frogs in the water. How many frogs are there altogether?
12. 12.A bag has 6 red marbles and 9 blue marbles. How many marbles are in the bag in all?
13. 13.Ana has 5 crayons. She finds 10 more crayons in her desk. How many crayons does Ana have now?
14. 14.There were 9 cookies on a plate. Mom put 6 more cookies on the plate. How many cookies are on the plate now?
15. 15.Ben caught 8 fireflies in a jar. Then he caught 8 more. How many fireflies does Ben have in all?
16. 16.There are 7 students working at tables and 9 students on the rug. How many students are there in all?
17. 17.Rosa has 10 building blocks. She gets 7 more blocks for her birthday. How many blocks does Rosa have now?
18. 18.There are 9 dogs at the park in the morning. Then 9 more dogs arrive. How many dogs are at the park now?
19. 19.A library shelf has 10 picture books and 8 chapter books. How many books are on the shelf in all?
20. 20.Carlos scored 9 points in the first game and 9 points in the second game. How many points did he score in all?
21. 21.There are 10 ladybugs on a leaf and 9 ladybugs on a flower. How many ladybugs are there altogether?
22. 22.Zoe has 10 pennies in her piggy bank. Her grandma gives her 10 more pennies. How many pennies does Zoe have in all?