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Sheet # 1/Thanksgiving

Name: _____________________ Date_____________


Explain and Show Your Work.

1) Eight children at the first Thanksgiving were thankful for new homes. Five children were thankful for food and eight children were thankful for being friends with the Native Americans. How many children were thankful?






2) One little boy loves Thanksgiving and turkeys. Last year his mom brought 8 turkeys. He ate 2. His brother ate 1. Mom bought 4 more. How many turkeys did mom buy altogether?






3) There were 7 Pilgrims and 8 Native Americans. Each person brought 1 ear of corn to a feast of Thanksgiving. How many ears of corn were brought to the feast?






4) The Native Americans made 14 pieces of cornbread and the Pilgrims ate 8 pieces. How many pieces of cornbread were left?












Answers for sheet # 1

1) 21 children
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2) 12 turkeys

3) 15 ears of corn

4) 6 pieces