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Free Printable Vertical Addition Worksheets

Column-format addition for practising the standard written method. Make as many vertical addition worksheets as you need for Grade 1 to Grade 3, set the difficulty and the number of questions yourself, and print the sheet with an answer key on the back.

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About this vertical addition worksheet

Subject
Math
Grade
Grade 1 to Grade 3
Ages
6 to 9
Skills practised
Addition, Written Method
Questions
12 by default, adjustable
Answer key
Included, on its own page
Formats
PDF, PNG, or print directly
Price
Free, with no account needed

The instruction printed on the sheet reads: Add each column. Start with the ones.

How to use it

  1. Open the builder and the vertical addition worksheet is laid out for you straight away.
  2. Set the difficulty, the number of questions, the paper size and the layout. The sheet redraws as you change them.
  3. Reroll any single question you do not want, or regenerate the whole sheet for a completely new set.
  4. Print it, or download it as a PDF or a PNG. The answer key comes with it.

Questions people ask

What is on this vertical addition worksheet?

A printable vertical addition worksheet with a title, a name and date line, and the instruction "Add each column. Start with the ones" above the questions. Every question is generated when you open the sheet, so no two printouts have to be the same.

What grade is this vertical addition worksheet for?

It is written for Grade 1 to Grade 3, but the difficulty is a setting rather than a fixed level. You can make the same vertical addition worksheet easier or harder before you print it, which is what makes it usable with a mixed group.

Can I get a different worksheet with the same questions type?

Yes. Every sheet is built from a seed, so generating again gives you a fresh set of questions at the same difficulty. You can also make versions A, B, C and D of one worksheet for a class, so nobody is copying their neighbour.

Is there an answer key?

Yes, on its own page. The answers are worked out from the questions themselves rather than stored separately, so the key always matches the sheet in front of you, including after you regenerate it.

How do I print or download the vertical addition worksheet?

Open the worksheet, then choose PDF, PNG or Print. The PDF is laid out for Letter or A4 at whichever margins you set, so what you see on screen is what comes out of the printer. There is also an ink saver mode that drops the heavy fills.

Is it free, and do I need an account?

It is free and you do not need an account to make, print or download a worksheet. An account only exists so you can save a sheet and come back to it later.

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