Test questions: Translating addition stories into equations (Grade 2)

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔢 When translating addition stories, look for keywords like "sum," "total," "in all," and "together." These words indicate addition.
• ➕ Represent the unknown number with a variable, like $x$ or $?$.
• ✍️ Write the equation by combining the known numbers with the addition symbol (+) and setting it equal to the total. For example, "3 plus 5 equals 8" becomes $3 + 5 = 8$.
• 💡 Always double-check your equation to make sure it accurately represents the story.

Practice Quiz

1. What equation represents the story: "Sarah has 5 apples, and John gives her 3 more. How many apples does Sarah have in total?"
   1. $5 - 3 = ?$
   2. $5 + 3 = ?$
   3. $3 + 2 = ?$
2. What equation represents the story: "There are 2 birds on a tree, and 4 more fly over. How many birds are there in all?"
   1. $2 + 4 = ?$
   2. $4 - 2 = ?$
   3. $2 + 2 = ?$
3. What equation represents the story: "Tom has 6 toy cars, and he gets 1 more for his birthday. How many toy cars does Tom have now?"
   1. $6 - 1 = ?$
   2. $6 + 2 = ?$
   3. $6 + 1 = ?$
4. What equation represents the story: "Lisa has 4 stickers, and her friend gives her 2 more. How many stickers does Lisa have altogether?"
   1. $4 + 2 = ?$
   2. $4 - 2 = ?$
   3. $2 + 1 = ?$
5. What equation represents the story: "There are 7 pencils in a box, and you add 2 more. How many pencils are in the box?"
   1. $7 - 2 = ?$
   2. $7 + 2 = ?$
   3. $5 + 2 = ?$
6. What equation represents the story: "A baker made 3 cookies, then made 3 more. How many cookies did the baker make in total?"
   1. $3 + 3 = ?$
   2. $3 - 3 = ?$
   3. $4 + 3 = ?$
7. What equation represents the story: "You have 1 book, and your mom gives you 5 more books. How many books do you have altogether?"
   1. $5 - 1 = ?$
   2. $1 + 5 = ?$
   3. $1 + 1 = ?$