Math story 28 · Addition

Even More Balloons

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Today is a big birthday party!

Papa Rooster blows up 8 balloons.

Mama Hen blows up just as many.

How many balloons are there altogether?

Answer and working

There are 16 balloons!

Because 8 plus 8 is 16. Double 8 is 16.

8 + 8 = 16

Addition

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