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Addition Word Problems practice for Years 1–6
Maths · Word Problems · Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2. Real-life stories: read carefully, choose the operation, then calculate.
What your child will learn
- Solve addition word problems: decide that the amounts are put together, then add.
- Solve one-step addition stories within 10.
- Decide whether a number story needs adding or taking away, then solve it, explaining the choice.
Try some free addition word problems questions
These are real BrightWorld questions. In the app, every question adapts to your child’s level and comes with hints and worked examples.
Question 1. On Monday 11 cookies were counted. On Tuesday 2 were counted. How many is that altogether?
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- 3
- 23
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- 13
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13
Question 2. Isla has 12 bananas. Aisha gives Isla 8 more. How many bananas does Isla have now?
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- 10
- 4
- 20
- 30
Show the answer
20
Question 3. On Monday 510 apples were counted. On Tuesday 310 were counted. How many is that altogether?
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Show the answer
820
How BrightWorld helps with addition word problems
Children practise addition word problems at Easy, Medium or Hard, in mixed quizzes, in the Answer Run game and inside story missions. If they get stuck, they get a hint and a worked example; if they’re flying, the questions get harder. Parents see how they’re doing in the parent area.
Practise addition word problems in BrightWorld
BrightWorld starts at your child’s level with a quick, fun check, then adapts as they learn. No ads, no strangers, and you see what they’ve learned.
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BrightWorld starts at your child’s level with a quick, fun check, then adapts as they learn. No ads, no strangers, and you see what they’ve learned.
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