Sheet #156
Name: _____________________ Date_____________
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1) Maria has 6 pencils.
Tim gives her 6 more pencils.
How many pencils does Maria have altogether?
2) Maria has 8 pencils.
How many more pencils does she need to buy to have 17 pencils altogether?
3) Maria has some pencils.
Carol gave her 3 more pencils.
Now Maria has 9 pencils.
How many pencils did Maria have to start with?