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Kindergarten Addition Picture Word Problems Worksheet

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Addition Picture Word Problems

Kindergarten - Math - On Level

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  1. 5 bears join 4 more. How many in all?

    Two groups of bears to be joined.A group of bears on the left and another group on the right, with a plus sign between them.bearbearbearbearbear+bearbearbearbear

  2. 3 mice join 5 more. How many in all?

    Two groups of mice to be joined.A group of mice on the left and another group on the right, with a plus sign between them.mousemousemouse+mousemousemousemousemouse

  3. 5 ducks join 1 more. How many in all?

    Two groups of ducks to be joined.A group of ducks on the left and another group on the right, with a plus sign between them.duckduckduckduckduck+duck

  4. 2 pencils join 3 more. How many in all?

    Two groups of pencils to be joined.A group of pencils on the left and another group on the right, with a plus sign between them.pencilpencil+pencilpencilpencil

  5. 4 cats join 4 more. How many in all?

    Two groups of cats to be joined.A group of cats on the left and another group on the right, with a plus sign between them.catcatcatcat+catcatcatcat

  6. 3 bears join 5 more. How many in all?

    Two groups of bears to be joined.A group of bears on the left and another group on the right, with a plus sign between them.bearbearbear+bearbearbearbearbear

  7. 4 bears join 1 more. How many in all?

    Two groups of bears to be joined.A group of bears on the left and another group on the right, with a plus sign between them.bearbearbearbear+bear

  8. 5 pencils join 4 more. How many in all?

    Two groups of pencils to be joined.A group of pencils on the left and another group on the right, with a plus sign between them.pencilpencilpencilpencilpencil+pencilpencilpencilpencil
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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

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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