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Addition Story Problems

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Addition Story Problems

Child collecting seashells on beach

🏖️ Part 1: Maya's Seashell Adventure

Read the story and solve the addition problems:

Maya loves collecting seashells at the beach. On Monday, she found 8 beautiful pink shells. On Tuesday, she discovered 5 white shells hiding in the sand. On Wednesday, she was lucky and found 12 colorful shells near the rocks!

1. How many seashells did Maya find on Monday and Tuesday combined?

Answer: _______ seashells

2. How many seashells did Maya collect in all three days?

Answer: _______ seashells

3. If Maya found 7 more shells on Thursday, how many shells would she have altogether?

Answer: _______ seashells

🔮 Part 2: Tom's Marble Collection

Read about Tom and answer the questions:

Tom has been collecting marbles for months. In his red jar, he has 15 marbles. In his blue jar, he has 9 marbles. His friend gave him 6 more marbles for his birthday!

4. How many marbles does Tom have in his jars before his birthday?

Answer: _______ marbles

5. How many marbles does Tom have after receiving his birthday gift?

Answer: _______ marbles

✏️ Part 3: Write Your Own Addition Story

Create your own collection story! Choose something fun to collect (stickers, rocks, coins, etc.)

6. Write a short story about someone collecting items. Include at least 3 numbers that can be added together:
7. Now write an addition problem based on your story and solve it:

Answer: _____________

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