Word Problems

This worksheet presents real-world word problems that require students to determine whether the additive identity (adding zero) or the multiplicative identity (multiplying by one) applies. Students read each scenario carefully and then decide which identity property is used before solving for the total or amount described. The word problems include everyday contexts such as running laps, purchasing items, classroom objects, and groups of animals or players. By translating real situations into mathematical equations that use identity properties, students strengthen their reading comprehension and operational reasoning. The worksheet helps students bridge conceptual understanding with practical application.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Mathematics – Word Problem Interpretation

Mathematics – Properties of Operations: Identity Property

Mathematics – Reasoning with Real-World Mathematical Contexts

Mathematics – Addition and Multiplication Problem Solving

This worksheet is part of our Identity Property Worksheets collection.