Adding Three Numbers Worksheets

Adding three numbers lets children use what they know about addition order. They can look for a pair that makes 10 or a double, add those first, and then add the third number.

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Adding Three Numbers

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Add.

1.65+2
2.31+1
3.87+4
4.22+2
5.18+3
6.27+6
7.37+4
8.33+9
9.65+7
10.56+8
11.82+6
12.39+3
13.53+1
14.38+5
15.66+3
16.66+6
17.78+5
18.65+6
19.94+6
20.36+2
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Answer keyAdding Three Numbers

Add.

1.65+213
2.31+15
3.87+419
4.22+26
5.18+312
6.27+615
7.37+414
8.33+915
9.65+718
10.56+819
11.82+616
12.39+315
13.53+19
14.38+516
15.66+315
16.66+618
17.78+520
18.65+617
19.94+619
20.36+211
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What's on this worksheet

Each problem adds three numbers from 1 to 9 with a sum of 20 or less. Each sheet comes with an answer key on a separate page.

Teaching tips

  • Ask "Which two numbers would you add first?" before solving. There is no single right order.
  • Circle pairs that make 10, such as 3 and 7, to show the shortcut.
  • The stacked layout prepares students for adding longer columns of numbers later.

How to use this worksheet maker

Press New worksheet for a fresh set of problems, then Print. To save a PDF instead, choose "Save as PDF" in the print window. Every sheet has a short code in the bottom corner. Copy the link to a sheet and you can print exactly the same problems again later, which is handy for retakes and for sharing with other teachers.

Common Core alignment: 1.OA.B.3 (Grades 1–2).