Word Problems Addition Part 5

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Word problems in addition tell a story where you need to find out how many things there are in total.

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Word problems in addition tell a story where you need to find out how many things there are in total. For example, if you have 3 apples and you get 2 more apples, you can add them together. So, 3 plus 2 equals 5 apples! This helps you practice adding numbers in real-life situations.

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