Kindergarten Year-Long Problem Solving Word Problems
K.OA.2 – Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10 by using objects or drawings to represent the problems.
Semester One
The word problem types for Semester one are called “Add to with Result Unknown,” “Take From with Result Unknown,” and “Put Together/Take Apart with Both Addends Unknown” (within 6). Examples of these types of problems can be found in the proceeding table.
Add to with the Result Unknown (within 6)“Two bunnies sat on the grass. Three more bunnies hopped there. How many bunnies are on the grass now?”
“Samuel had three crayons. Jose gave him one more. How many crayons does Samuel have now?”
“Bono found four bananas. He found two more. How many bananas does he have now?”
“The mail carrier delivered three letters to your mailbox. The next day she delivered one more letter. How many letters were delivered in all?”
Take From with Result Unknown (within 6)
“Five apples were on the table. I ate two apples. How many apples are on the table now?”
“Jake had five stickers. He gave four away to his friends. How many stickers does Jake have now?”
“Bono had five gold stars. He ran in the classroom, so the teacher took away one star. How many stars does he have now?”
“There were four kittens stuck in a tree. A fireman rescued four kittens. How many kittens are still in the tree?”
Put Together/Take Apart with Both Addends Unknown (within 6)
“Grandma has five flowers. How many can she put in her red vase and how many can she put in her blue vase?”
“The teacher has six pieces of fruit. Some of the fruits are apples and some are bananas. How many of each fruit could she have?”
“Mrs. Jones has five candies in a bag. Some are red and some are blue. How many of each could she have?”
“We have six pieces of pizza at the class party. Some are pepperoni and some are cheese. How many of each kind could we have?”
“Rose had six stickers. How many could she keep for herself and how many could she share with a friend? Use drawings or numbers to show all of the possible groupings of stickers she could keep for herself and share with a friend.”
Semester Two
The word problem types for Semester two are again called “Add to with Result Unknown,” “Take From with Result Unknown,” and “Put Together/Take Apart with Both Addends Unknown” (within 10). However, this semester the problems will be within 10. Examples of these types of problems can be found in the proceeding table.
Add to with the Result Unknown (within 10)“Eight birds sat on a branch. One more can to join them. How many birds are on the branch now?”
“Student name had five cars. He found two more. How many cars does he have now?”
“Student name had seven dollars. She got one more for her birthday. How many dollars does she have now?”
“Four students were waiting in line for the slide. Six more joined them in line. How many students are waiting in line for the slide?”
“Katie finds three shells. Then she finds four more. How many shells does she have?”
“Six frogs were on a log. Four more joined them on the log. How many frogs are on the log now?”
Take From with Result Unknown (within 10)
“Pat had seven marbles. Two fell out of his hand and rolled away. How many marbles are left in Pat’s hand?”
“Student Name had six cookies. He ate three of them. How many cookies are left?”
“Student Name had nine balloons. She gave her friend four balloons. How many balloons does Student have left?”
“Meg had eight blueberry muffins. She shared six of them with her friends at lunch. How many blueberry muffins does Meg have now?”
“Tim had seven cookies. He ate two cookies. How many cookies does he have now?”
“Bob had eight crayons. He gave four to his neighbor. How many crayons does Bob have left?”
Put Together/Take Apart with Both Addends Unknown
“Brett has ten balloons. How many can could be red and how many could be blue?”
“The cook has eight vegetables. Some of the vegetables are carrots and some are cucumbers. How many of each vegetable could he have?”
Mrs. Miller has nine candies in a bag. Some are red and some are blue. How many of each could she have?
“We have ten pieces of pizza at the class party. Some are pepperoni and some are cheese. How many of each kind could we have?”