12 Ways to Get to 11 by Eve Merriam

If you pick up 9 pinecones, how many acorns do you need to make 11?

9 pincones + ___ acorns = 11

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I pick up 5 pieces of popcorn off the floor at the circus. How many peanut shells do I need to find to make 11?

5 pieces of popcorn + (a)   peanut shells = 11

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The magician pulls banners, 5 rabbits, a pitcher of water, and a bouquet of flowers out of his hat. How many banners did he pull out to make 11?

___ + 5 + 1 + 1 = 11

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On your way to 11th street, you pass 4 corners, 2 traffic lights, chimneys, 2 cars, and 1 bicycle. How many chimneys do you pass to make 11?

4 + 2 + ___ + 2 + 1 = 11

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For snack, you had an apple. There are bites out of the apple, 1 core, 1 stem, and 3 apple seeds. How many bites did you take to make 11?

___ + 1 + 1 + 3 = 11

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How many masts does the boat show to make 11?

___ masts + 1 big masts + 1 little masts + 4 life preservers + 1 flag + 1 anchor + 1 ladder = 11

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3 sleeping turtles + 2 frogs swimming + 1 lily pad + (a)   dragonflies = 11

How many dragon flies are needed to make 11?

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The jack-o'-lantern has a nose, a pair of eyes, teeth on the top, and 4 teeth on the bottom. How many teeth are there on top to make 11?

1 nose + 2 eyes + ___ teeth on top + 4 teeth on bottom = 11

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I saw letters, 2 packages, a mail-order catalog, and a picture postcard in the mailbox. How many letters did I see to make 11?

(a)   letters + 2 packages + 1 mail-order catalog + 1 picture postcard = 11

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There sets of triplets and a pair of twins. How many sets of triplets did you see to make 11?

___ sets of triplets + 1 pair of twins = 11

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