Write the addition sentence – one digit

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Justin spilt a bag of nuts, and a group of dogs ate all of them. The biggest dog ate 4 nuts, and the other dogs ate 3 nuts. How many nuts did Justin spill?

Write an addition number sentence that fits the story.

Write an addition number sentence. Add the numbers of nuts. First write:

4 + 3

Now complete the addition number sentence by finding the sum of 4 and 3:

4 + 3 = 7

A school book fair sold 3 chapter books and 2 picture books. How many books were sold in all?

Write an addition number sentence that fits the story.

Write an addition number sentence. Add the number of books. First write:

3 + 2

Now complete the addition number sentence by finding the sum of 3 and 2:

3 + 2 = 5

Megan is building a cabinet. She needs 2 one-inch bolts and 8 one-and-a-half-inch bolts. How many bolts in all does Megan need?

Write an addition number sentence that fits the story.

Write an addition number sentence. Add the number of bolts. First write:

2 + 8

Now complete the addition number sentence by finding the sum of 2 and 8:

2 + 8 = 10

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