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Kindergarten Addition Picture Word Problems worksheets

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Addition Picture Word Problems

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NameDate

Circle the answer.

  1. 3 kites join 2 more. How many in all?

    • 4
    • 8
    • 2
    • 5
  2. 1 mouse joins 2 more. How many in all?

    • 2
    • 6
    • 3
    • 1
  3. 2 stars join 1 more. How many in all?

    • 5
    • 1
    • 6
    • 3
  4. 2 stars join 2 more. How many in all?

    • 5
    • 2
    • 7
    • 4
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About this worksheet

Addition Picture Word Problems gives kindergarten students a focused page for a skill that parents and teachers often need as its own printable worksheet. This turns the broad kindergarten addition standard into a visual word-problem page. Students who can add symbols may still need practice connecting a story to an addition model. The items rotate through several question types so the page is not just the same prompt with different numbers or words. Students join picture groups, write the total, and connect a short story to an equation.

Support versions keep the reading load, numbers, or choices friendlier while preserving the same thinking. Standard versions match everyday classroom practice. Challenge versions add a closer distractor, an extra reasoning step, or less familiar examples. Before answering, students should say what the question is asking, point to the evidence, and check that the answer fits the exact skill named in the title.

What your child will learn

  • Model joining groups
  • Add within 10
  • Use pictures to solve story problems

Common Core standard: K.OA.A.2

Worked example

Three ducks and two ducks make five ducks.

Common mistake

Counting only one group instead of joining both groups.

Helpful hint

Count the first group, then keep counting the second group.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with addition picture word problems?

Counting only one group instead of joining both groups.

How can I help my child with addition picture word problems?

Count the first group, then keep counting the second group.

Are these kindergarten math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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