Solve Word Problems by Adding Video

Tiny Turtle is very small, but he can run really fast! Let’s help Tiny Turtle keep track of the miles he runs today. Ready, set, go!

Tiny Turtle ran 16 miles. He stopped to pet a raccoon. Then he ran another 33 miles. How many miles did Tiny Turtle run altogether?

Let’s use a number line to help us add 16 and 33. Which addend is the larger number? That’s right! 33 is the larger addend, so we’ll put a dot over 33 on this number line.

16 is the smaller addend. It is made up of 1 ten and 6 ones. Let’s make one jump of 10 and 6 jumps of one. Perfect! 16 + 33 = 49. Wow, Tiny Turtle ran 49 miles!

Okay, Tiny Turtle, do you think you can run farther this time? Wow, there he goes!

Tiny Turtle ran 40 miles before he stopped to eat a chocolate chip cookie! Then he ran another 21 miles! How many miles did Tiny Turtle run this time?

Let’s use this number line to add 40 plus 21. Do you see 40 on the number line? Good job! How many jumps will we draw? Ah, ha! 2 jumps of ten and 1 jump of one. Good job, Tiny Turtle. You ran 61 miles.

This is the last time Tiny Turtle will run today. Let’s see how far he can go! Ready, set, go!

Tiny Turtle has been running for 29 miles! But wait, he’s stopped to say hi to a goldfish! Tiny Turtle, keep running! Whew, he ran another 55 miles!

We need to add 29 and 55. Where should we put this dot? Oh, yes! We’ll put it right above 55. Let’s draw 2 jumps of ten and 9 jumps of one. What is the sum? You got it! Tiny Turtle ran 84 miles.

You sure are fast, Tiny Turtle!