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Math Lesson - Solve Tricky Number Situations by Drawing (3 numbers) - Part 1, Grade 1

  • Activity 1 / At the Pet Store Word Problems Worksheet

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    What kids won't go crazy for adorable pets at the pet store? None we know, and that's why this free PDF worksheet is a fun and engaging way to help your little learners solve basic word problems with counting and simple addition. The animals are as sweet as they come, and your child will be able to focus on arithmetic problems with three addends as they work to find the delightful sum and find success in word addition word problems!

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  • Activity 2 / Counting with Drawings

  • Activity 3 / Counting with Drawings: Fruits & Chocolates Worksheet

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    Visual recognition and discernment are important when young mathematicians are first learning how to do basic adding and subtracting. That's why this engaging free worksheet will give them ample opportunity to sort and count, finding the correct sum or difference for each word problem. They'll also be able to practice fine motor skills as they circle the correct answers for each.

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  • Activity 4 / Fruity Problem Solving Worksheet

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    When young mathematicians are working with basic addition, tangible representations are important. Help them practice their word problem skills with addition using this PDF worksheet that features fruit for solving addition problems. They'll have to read each problem carefully, reinforcing attention to details of word problem skills, and then practice fine motor skills as they circle the appropriate sums for each question.

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  • Activity 5 / Adding Up with Old MacDonald Worksheet

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    Old MacDonald had some…math problems? That's right! On free PDF worksheet, Old MacDonald's animals need to be counted and your little math whiz is just the right person to do it! Your little learner will love counting the different animals and answering basic addition questions with two or three addends. They won't even know they're doing math; they'll just think they're having fun on the farm!

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