Addition

29 Grade 1 Mathematics questions on Addition, with worked marking schemes. 29 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   What is $3+4$?

   A. $8$

   B. $12$

   C. $7$

   D. $6$

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2. Question 2

   2 marks

   Add: 2 + 3 + 4 = ___

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   Add the first two numbers: $2+3=5$. (1)

   Now add the last number: $5+4=9$. (1)

   Final answer: $9$.

3. Question 3

   2 marks

   A hen laid $3$ eggs on Monday and $4$ eggs on Tuesday. How many eggs did the hen lay in the two days?

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Add: 3 + 4 = ___

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Fill in: 5 + ___ = 8.

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6. Question 6

   2 marks

   There are $8$ birds on a tree. Then $2$ more birds come and sit on the tree. How many birds are on the tree now?

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   What is $5+5$?

   A. $10$

   B. $0$

   C. $25$

   D. $15$

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8. Question 8

   2 marks

   Work out $5+8$.

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   Work out $6+4$.

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10. Question 10

    2 marks

    There are 4 red pens and 5 blue pens. How many pens are there altogether?

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    "Altogether" means put the two groups together, so add them: $4+5$. (1)

    $4+5=9$. (1)

    Final answer: $9$ pens.

11. Question 11

    1 mark

    What is $7+2$?

    A. $72$

    B. $5$

    C. $9$

    D. $14$

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    C. $9$ — count on $2$ from $7$: $8,9$. A writes the digits side by side, B is $7-2$, D is $7\times 2$.

12. Question 12

    1 mark

    What is $5+2$?

    A. $3$

    B. $7$

    C. $8$

    D. $10$

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13. Question 13

    1 mark

    What is $10+5$?

    A. $15$

    B. $105$

    C. $50$

    D. $5$

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14. Question 14

    2 marks

    Add: 30 + 40 = ___

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    $30$ is $3$ tens and $40$ is $4$ tens. (1)

    $3$ tens $+4$ tens $=7$ tens, and $7$ tens $=70$. (1)

    Final answer: $70$.

15. Question 15

    1 mark

    What is $11+3$?

    A. $13$

    B. $113$

    C. $8$

    D. $14$

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    D. $14$ — keep the ten and add the ones: $1+3=4$. B writes the digits side by side; C is $11-3$.

16. Question 16

    1 mark

    Add: 20 + 5 = ___

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17. Question 17

    2 marks

    John has $4$ mangoes. His mother gives him $5$ more mangoes. How many mangoes does John have now?

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18. Question 18

    1 mark

    What is $9+3$?

    A. $12$

    B. $13$

    C. $11$

    D. $6$

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19. Question 19

    1 mark

    Add: 12 + 6 = ___

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20. Question 20

    1 mark

    Work out $2+2$.

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21. Question 21

    2 marks

    Work out $7+6$.

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22. Question 22

    1 mark

    What is $6+6$?

    A. $11$

    B. $12$

    C. $0$

    D. $36$

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23. Question 23

    1 mark

    Add: 6 + 3 = ___

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24. Question 24

    1 mark

    What is $8+1$?

    A. $81$

    B. $10$

    C. $9$

    D. $7$

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    C. $9$ — adding $1$ gives the next counting number after $8$. A writes the two digits side by side instead of adding; D is $8-1$.

25. Question 25

    1 mark

    What is $12+4$?

    A. $124$

    B. $15$

    C. $16$

    D. $8$

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    C. $16$ — keep the ten and add the ones: $2+4=6$. A writes the digits side by side; D is $12-4$.

26. Question 26

    2 marks

    Amina counts $10$ beads, then she counts $7$ more beads. How many beads has she counted altogether?

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27. Question 27

    1 mark

    Work out $6+3$.

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28. Question 28

    2 marks

    A farmer has $9$ goats and $9$ sheep. How many animals does the farmer have in total?

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29. Question 29

    1 mark

    What is $4+4$?

    A. $16$

    B. $4$

    C. $6$

    D. $8$

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