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title: "The Strawberry Basket"
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# The Strawberry Basket

Math story 3 · Addition · Grade 1 · 0:36

## Read the story

The little chick is picking strawberries in the garden.

There are already 7 strawberries in its basket.

Mama Hen says: The basket holds exactly 10 strawberries.

**How many more strawberries does the chick need to pick to fill the basket?**

## Answer and working

It needs 3 more strawberries! Because 7 plus 3 is 10.

`7 + 3 = 10`