Word Problems: Draw and Explain Your Solutions!

Lily has 3 apples and her friend gives her 2 more. How many apples does Lily have now? Draw a picture to show your answer.

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Tom has 5 toy cars. He gives 2 to his brother. How many toy cars does Tom have left? Explain how you found your answer.

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There are 4 birds on a tree. 3 more birds join them. How many birds are there in total? Draw a picture to help you solve this.

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Sara has 6 balloons. 2 of them pop. How many balloons does she have now? Show your work with a drawing.

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In a garden, there are 3 red flowers and 4 yellow flowers. How many flowers are there in total? Explain your reasoning.

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Ben has 2 cookies and his mom gives him 3 more. How many cookies does Ben have now? Draw a picture to show your solution.

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Emma sees 5 ducks in a pond. 2 more ducks come. How many ducks are there now? Explain how you got your answer.

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A box has 7 crayons. If 3 crayons are taken out, how many crayons are left in the box? Draw a picture to help you find the answer.

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There are 8 kids playing outside. 3 kids go inside. How many kids are still outside? Explain your reasoning for the answer.

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• 3 kids are still outside.

• 4 kids are still outside.

Max has 4 stickers and his friend gives him 5 more. How many stickers does Max have now? Draw a picture to show your answer.

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