Practice Addition as Combining in Math

Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.

Quick Recap

Understanding addition as joining or combining two or more quantities to form a larger whole amount.

When you pour two cups of water together, you get their combined amount.

Example 1

easy
There are 4 yellow crayons in one box and 3 blue crayons in another box. If you put all the crayons together, how many crayons do you have?

Example 2

medium
Group A has 5 stickers. Group B has 8 stickers. You combine both groups. How many stickers are there in all?

Example 3

easy
You have 2 dogs and your friend has 6 dogs. How many dogs are there in all when you combine your groups?

Example 4

medium
A farmer has 9 cows in one field and 7 cows in another field. The farmer opens the gate and the cows join together. How many cows are there now?