Let's solve each word problem step by step and write the corresponding equations.
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Problem 1:
Jill helped her mother make breakfast. They used 6 eggs for pancakes and 9 eggs for French toast. How many eggs did they use in all?
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Step 1: Identify the number of eggs used for pancakes: 6 eggs.
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Step 2: Identify the number of eggs used for French toast: 9 eggs.
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Step 3: Add the two quantities to find the total number of eggs used:
\[
6 + 9 = 15
\]
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Equation:
\[
6 + 9 = 15
\]
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Problem 2:
On a school trip to a farm, Janet saw 6 baby goats and 8 adult goats. How many goats did she see in total?
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Step 1: Identify the number of baby goats: 6 goats.
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Step 2: Identify the number of adult goats: 8 goats.
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Step 3: Add the two quantities to find the total number of goats:
\[
6 + 8 = 14
\]
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Equation:
\[
6 + 8 = 14
\]
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Problem 3:
The Cheng family has 3 ounces of cherry jelly. They also have 6 ounces of grape jelly. In all, how many ounces of jelly do they have?
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Step 1: Identify the amount of cherry jelly: 3 ounces.
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Step 2: Identify the amount of grape jelly: 6 ounces.
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Step 3: Add the two quantities to find the total amount of jelly:
\[
3 + 6 = 9
\]
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Equation:
\[
3 + 6 = 9
\]
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Problem 4:
Yesterday, Emma took care of her younger brother and sister. She picked up 3 of her brother's toys and 1 of her sister's toys. How many toys did Emma pick up?
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Step 1: Identify the number of toys Emma picked up from her brother: 3 toys.
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Step 2: Identify the number of toys Emma picked up from her sister: 1 toy.
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Step 3: Add the two quantities to find the total number of toys Emma picked up:
\[
3 + 1 = 4
\]
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Equation:
\[
3 + 1 = 4
\]
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Final Answers:
1. \( 6 + 9 = 15 \)
2. \( 6 + 8 = 14 \)
3. \( 3 + 6 = 9 \)
4. \( 3 + 1 = 4 \)
\[
\boxed{15, 14, 9, 4}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subtraction story problem worksheet 1st grade.
