Word Problems

Benny had 7 pennies in his bank. His dad gave him 9 pennies and his mother gave him 8 pennies. How many pennies does Benny have now?

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Jessica picked 7 oranges, Mary picked 9 oranges, and Fred picked 8 oranges from the orange tree. How many oranges were picked in all?

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Tom grew 9 carrots, Alyssa grew 8 carrots, and Sally grew 3 carrots. How many carrots did they grow in all?

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Sara's cat had kittens. She gave 3 to Tim and 5 to Jessica. She now has 6 kittens left. How many kittens did she have to start with?

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Alyssa has 5 violet balloons, Jessica has 9 violet balloons, and Benny has 4 violet balloons. How many violet balloons do they have in total?

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Sam went to 7 soccer games this month. He went to 5 games last month, and plans to go to 4 games next month. How many games will he attend in total?

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There are 3 pencils in the drawer and 8 pencils on the desk. Dan placed 4 more pencils on the desk. How many pencils are now there in all?

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A restaurant served 9 cakes during lunch and 5 during dinner today. The restaurant served 6 cakes yesterday. How many cakes were served in all?

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Alyssa found 9 seashells, Jason found 6 seashells, and Tim found 3 seashells on the beach. How many seashells did they find together?

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There are 5 oak trees currently in the park. Park workers will plant 3 more oak trees today and 7 more oak trees tomorrow. How many oak trees will the park have when the workers are finished?

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