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title: "The Eggs in the Nest"
description: "Math story: There are 8 eggs in the nest. Then Papa Rooster brings 6 more eggs and puts them in. How many eggs are in the nest now?"
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# The Eggs in the Nest

Math story 1 · Addition · Grade 1 · 0:35

## Read the story

In the morning, the little chick looks into the henhouse.

There are 8 eggs in the nest.

Then Papa Rooster brings 6 more eggs and puts them in.

**How many eggs are in the nest now?**

## Answer and working

There are 14 eggs! Because 8 plus 6 is 14.

`8 + 6 = 14`