Multi-digit Addition Word Problems Worksheet

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Objective:

I know how to solve multi-digit addition word problems.

How to add multi-digit numbers?

Arrange the numbers vertically in columns. Make sure that they line up according to their place values.
Add the numbers in each column, starting from the rightmost column (the ones column) and working your way to the left.
If the sum of the numbers in a column is 10 or more, you regroup or carry the extra digit to the next column to the left.

Have a look at this video if you need to learn how to add multi-digit numbers.
- Multi-Digit Addition

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or if you make a mistake.

1. During the month of March, 68,025 pounds of king crab were caught. If 15,614 pounds were caught in the
first week of March, how many pounds were caught in the rest of the month?
pounds

2. James bought a used car. After driving exactly 9,050 miles, the odometer read 118,064 miles. What was
the odometer reading when James bought the car?
miles

3. An elementary school collected 1,705 bottles for a recycling program. A high school also collected some
bottles. Both schools collected 3,627 bottles combined. How many bottles did the high school collect?
bottles

4. A computer shop sold $356,291 worth of computers and accessories. It sold $43,720 worth of
accessories. How much did the computer shop sell in computers?
$

5. The population of a city is 538,381. In that population, 148,170 are children.
a. How many adults live in the city?
adults

b. 186,101 of the adults are males. How many adults are female?
females

6. What number must be added to 1,575 to result in a sum of 8,625?

7. What number must be added to 14,056 to result in a sum of 32,713?

8. A theater holds a total of 2,013 chairs. 197 chairs are in the VIP section. How many chairs are not in the
VIP section?
chairs

9. Chuck’s mom spent $19,155 on a new car. She had $30,064 in her bank account. How much money does
Chuck’s mom have after buying the car?
$

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