Around the World Addition

This printable math worksheet is designed to support students in Grades 2 and 3 as they build confidence with double-digit addition, regrouping, place value reasoning, reading comprehension, and real-world problem solving. Through engaging travel-themed scenarios set around the globe, students read, interpret, and solve word problems that require carrying while combining quantities such as steps climbed, animals observed, and objects counted in meaningful contexts.

Learning Goals

• Double-Digit Addition with Regrouping (Grades 2-3)
  Strengthen accuracy and confidence when adding two-digit numbers that require carrying.
• Real-World Word Problem Solving
  Apply addition skills to practical situations that require interpreting information from text.
• Interpreting Numerical Situations
  Identify relevant numbers and operations within story-based math problems.
• Reading for Information
  Build comprehension skills by extracting key details from multicultural, informational scenarios.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with elementary math and ELA standards.
• Engaging Global Theme
  Travel-based contexts promote interest while supporting cultural awareness.
• Integrated Skill Practice
  Combines computation, reasoning, and reading comprehension in one activity.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for independent practice, small groups, math centers, homework, or assessment.

This world-themed addition worksheet helps students strengthen regrouping skills, place value understanding, word-problem analysis, computational accuracy, and math confidence. By connecting math to engaging real-world contexts, learners develop both numerical fluency and comprehension skills. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this no-prep worksheet provides meaningful practice that supports long-term success in mathematics and literacy.

This worksheet is part of our Addition Word Problems Worksheets collection.