Word Problems I: Addition & Subtraction - Workbooks and Free Worksheets for Homeschool or the Classroom

These are sets of basic addition and subtraction word problems. The student should read through each problem thoroughly to answer the questions and be sure to show their work below each one.

These are recommended mainly for first grade or the beginning of second grade.

Download the word problem worksheets below:

For word problem worksheets with a bit more difficulty level, take a look at the second series:
Word Problems II: Addition & Subtraction

For more addition and subtraction practice, try our workbooks.

Related Worksheets

Counting Money with Dollars and Coins: Mixed Pile

Build money counting skills with this set of two printable worksheets featuring mixed piles of U.S. dollars and coins. Each worksheet includes an assortment of bills and scattered coins for students to total. The second worksheet includes a slightly larger

Time Word Problems Worksheet (Grades 5–6)

Looking for effective practice with elapsed time and real-world schedules? This free printable time word problems worksheet is designed for Grades 5–6 and helps students strengthen their understanding of time, duration, and daily routines. The worksheet includes original, multi-step time

Worksheet on data and graph word problems

Data & Graph Word Problems (Grades 5-6)

Reading and creating bar graphs is an essential upper-elementary math skill, and this free printable data & graph word problems worksheet for Grades 5–6 gives students meaningful, age-appropriate practice. Designed to reflect real classroom expectations, this worksheet helps students strengthen

Expanded Form Worksheets – Fill‑in‑the‑Blank Hundreds Place Practice

Practice place value with these hundreds‑place expanded form worksheets, designed to help students break apart 3‑digit numbers into hundreds, tens, and ones. Each problem includes a partially completed expanded‑form equation, and learners must supply the missing value to show how

Counting Coins Under $1 with Pennies, Nickels, Dimes and Quarters

Build counting skills with these printable counting coins worksheets with pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. Students match money amounts to rows of coins, helping them practice identifying coin values and counting combinations. These worksheets are ideal for reinforcing early money

Money Word Problems Worksheet (Grades 5–6)

Looking for meaningful math practice that goes beyond simple computation? This free printable money word problems worksheet is designed for Grades 5–6 and focuses on the kind of real-world, multi-step problems students are expected to solve in class and on