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Sheet # 2/Thanksgiving

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Explain and Show Your Work.

1) There were 32 Pilgrims and 26 Native Americans. Each person brought 1 ear of corn to a feast of Thanksgiving. How many ears of corn were brought to the feast?





2) Mrs. Jensen bought 27 ears of corn. Twelve were eaten. Then she bought 9 more ears of corn. How many ears of corn were there?





3) In Turkeyville there were 23 Pilgrims and 17 turkeys. How many more Pilgrims than turkeys were there?





4) One group of Pilgrims ate 20 pheasants and 38 turkeys. How many birds were eaten altogether?





5) On one beautifully set table, there were 20 squash, 19 turnips, 35 gourds, 25 apples, 7 pumpkins, and 25 cranberries. How many pieces of food were on the table?







Answers for sheet # 2

1) 85 ears of corn.

2) 24 ears of corn

3) 6 turkeys

4) 54 birds

5) 131 pieces of food