Illustrate and Explain: Fun with Adding and Subtracting!

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does she have now? Draw a picture to show your answer.

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Tom has 10 balloons. 4 balloons pop. How many balloons does Tom have left? Explain how you found your answer.

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There are 7 ducks in the pond. 2 more ducks join them. How many ducks are in the pond now? Use a drawing to help you solve this.

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Sarah has 8 candies. She gives 3 candies to her friend. How many candies does Sarah have now? Show your work with pictures.

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In a garden, there are 6 flowers. 5 more flowers bloom. How many flowers are there in total? Draw to explain your answer.

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A box has 12 toys. 5 toys are taken out. How many toys are left in the box? Use a picture to show your reasoning.

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Jake has 9 marbles. He wins 4 more marbles in a game. How many marbles does he have now? Explain your answer with a drawing.

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There are 15 students in a class. 7 students go to the library. How many students are left in the class? Use pictures to help solve this problem.

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Emma has 4 stickers. She buys 6 more stickers. How many stickers does she have in total? Draw a picture to show your answer.

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A farmer has 20 apples. He sells 8 apples. How many apples does he have left? Explain your reasoning with a drawing.

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