Word Problems with Addition

Name: ___________________________

Date: ___________________________

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Show your working and write your answer on the line provided.

1. Sarah saved $145 in January, $238 in February, and $192 in March. How much money did she save altogether?

Working:

Answer: $_________________

2. A school library has 1,847 fiction books and 2,356 non-fiction books. How many books are in the library in total?

Working:

Answer: _________________ books

3. At the school fair, the cake stall made $387.50, the book stall made $215.75, and the plant stall made $298.25. What was the total amount raised?

Working:

Answer: $_________________

4. During a road trip, the Williams family drove 278 kilometres on Monday, 345 kilometres on Tuesday, and 412 kilometres on Wednesday. What was the total distance they travelled?

Working:

Answer: _________________ kilometres

5. A sports shop sold 1,567 rugby balls, 2,834 soccer balls, and 1,299 basketballs last year. How many balls did they sell altogether?

Working:

Answer: _________________ balls

6. James bought a bike for $425.00, a helmet for $67.50, and a bike lock for $28.95. How much did he spend in total?

Working:

Answer: $_________________

7. Three towns have the following populations: Riverdale has 8,456 people, Hillside has 12,389 people, and Parkview has 9,875 people. What is the combined population of the three towns?

Working:

Answer: _________________ people