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Addition Number Stories
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Addition Number Stories
Read each story carefully. You can use your fingers or draw pictures to help you add.
Choose the total
Circle the answer that matches each story.
1.Hugo has 2 toy trains. Her cousin brings 3 more. How many trains do they have altogether?
- 4 trains
- 5 trains
- 6 trains
2.Four ducks are swimming in a pond. Two more paddle over. How many ducks are in the pond now?
- 5 ducks
- 6 ducks
- 7 ducks
3.Anahera collects 3 smooth stones, then finds 4 more. How many stones has he collected?
- 6 stones
- 7 stones
- 8 stones
Write the addition sentence
Use the two groups in each story to complete the number sentence.
4.Ngaio has 4 shell stickers. She is given 2 more. Complete: ___ + ___ = ___.
5.There are 3 pears in a bowl. Dad adds 5 pears. Complete: ___ + ___ = ___.
6.Ana puts 2 crayons in his pencil case, then adds 6 more. Complete: ___ + ___ = ___.
Make an addition story
Use the given numbers to make a story about adding. Draw and write about the same story.
7.Draw 3 apples in one group and 2 apples in another group. How many apples are there altogether?
8.Write a short story about 3 apples and 2 more apples. Your story should tell how many apples there are altogether.
9.Write the addition sentence for the story about 3 apples and 2 more apples.
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