Addition Fun: Explain and Check Your Math Answers!

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does she have now? Explain how you found your answer.

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Tom has 10 balloons. He gives 4 balloons to his friend. How many balloons does Tom have left? Check your work to make sure it's correct.

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A farmer has 7 cows. He buys 2 more cows. How many cows does he have in total? Show your reasoning for the answer.

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Sarah has 8 stickers. She finds 5 more stickers. How many stickers does she have now? Explain your thinking.

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In a box, there are 6 toys. If 4 more toys are added to the box, how many toys are there in total? Check your answer by counting.

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Jake has 12 marbles. He loses 3 marbles. How many marbles does he have now? Explain how you calculated your answer.

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Emma has 9 books. She buys 6 more books. How many books does she have altogether? Show your work to verify your answer.

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A baker made 15 cookies. He sold 7 cookies. How many cookies does he have left? Explain your reasoning for the answer.

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There are 4 birds on a tree. 3 more birds join them. How many birds are there now? Check your work to ensure it's accurate.

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Mia has 11 crayons. She gives 2 crayons to her friend. How many crayons does Mia have now? Explain how you got your answer.

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