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Word sentences for addition and subtraction

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Sally and her mum were at home. Her grandma came around to visit, then her dad and brother came home together.

a

Which number sentence matches the number of people in the house?

$2-1+2$21+2

A

$2+1-2$2+12

B

$2+1+2$2+1+2

C

$1+1+2$1+1+2

D
b

How many people are in the house altogether?

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There were $10$10 flowers in Carl’s garden. $4$4 more flowers grew, then Carl picked $10$10 flowers to put in a vase.

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Neil has $24$24 pounds. He spends $7$7 pounds on a new book, then earns $20$20 pounds from refereeing later in the week.

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A frog took $6$6 jumps forward, then took $3$3 jumps back.

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