POND MATH
In first grade we learn how to add and subtract. We have also been learning all about ponds and the animals that live there. We made up addition and subtraction pond stories. We hope you enjoy them!
Give them a try and see if you can solve them. Click and drag your mouse over the "Answer row" to see if you were right!
Mrs. Mackay's First Grade
2006-2007
![]() One day there were 5 ducks and 2 turtles came. 2 ducks ran away. How many were left? By Oliver |
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Answer: 5 + 2 - 2 = 5 |
![]() One day there were three butterflies. Then along came a frog. He ate two butterflies. How many were left? By Justin |
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Answer: 3 - 2 = 1 |
![]() I was at a small
pond. I saw 20 frogs. And 10 jumped out. |
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Answer: 20 - 10 = 10 |
![]() One night I went to the pond I saw two turtles and five lily pads. How many in all? by Julijana |
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Answer: 2 + 5 = 7 |
![]() One day I went to the pond. I saw 10 deer. And I saw 8 turtles. How many animals did I see? By Emma |
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Answer: 10 + 8 = 18 |
![]() I saw one frog
and three turtles. |
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Answer: 1 + 3 = 4 |
![]() In the pond 20 frogs were on a log. 7 kids came to the pond. How many frogs and kids were there at the pond? By Matthew |
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Answer: 20 + 7 = 27 |
![]() Once I saw
one hawk and three frogs. |
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Answer: 1 + 3 = 4 |
![]() One night I saw 2
ducks and 4 tadpoles. |
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Answer: 2 + 4 = 6 |
![]() One day at the pond a frog caught ten bugs. Then he caught eleven more. How many bugs did he catch in all? By Chris |
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Answer: 10 + 11 = 21 |
![]() There were 40
raccoons. 10 more came along. |
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Answer: 40 + 10 = 50 |
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Once I saw 5 frogs. Then 3 frogs joined them. |
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Answer: 5 + 3 = 8 |
![]() One day I saw 5
butterflies and 4 lily pads. |
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Answer: 5 + 4 = 9 |
![]() One day there were ten butterflies. Four frogs came along and scared four butterflies away. How many were left? By Danaiya |
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Answer: 10 - 4 = 6 |
![]() Once there was salamander with four legs. The salamander broke one leg. How many legs did he have left? By Alex |
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Answer: 4 - 1 = 3 |
![]() One day at the pond I saw 5 frogs. Two turtles came. How many animals were at the pond? By Olivia |
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Answer: 5 + 2 = 7 |
![]() One day I was looking down the pond. I saw seven ducks. Three swam away. How many ducks were left? By Luis |
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Answer: 7 - 3 = 4 |
![]() One day I saw six tadpoles and 24 tadpoles and I saw one frog. How many animals were there in all? By Erik |
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Answer: 6 + 24 + 1 = 31 |
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