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Collecting Stuffed Animals

1. The second graders are collecting stuffed animals for a
fundraiser. Use the clues to complete the table.
• Ms. Bennett’s class brought 5 stuffed animals on Day 2.

• Mr. Lopez’s students brought 1 more stuffed animal on Day 2 than they brought on Day 1.

• Mrs. Fisher’s class has the same number of stuffed animals as Mr. Lopez’s class after 2 days.

Number of Stuffed Animals Donated

Class Day 1 Day 2 Total
Mr. Lopez 6
Ms. Bennett 9
Mrs. Fisher 7

2. Write an equation to show 3. Mr. Lopez’s class donated

how many stuffed animals 5 birds. The rest of the
Mr. Lopez’s and Ms. animals were bears. How
Bennett’s classes donated many bears did his class
on Day 2. donate? Explain.
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4. Brady had 12 stuffed animals. He decided to give 3 of
them to his class. How many stuffed animals does Brady
have now?
Use the number line to show your answer.

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5. Amber said Ms. Bennett’s Ms. Bennett’s and

class donated 4 more Mrs. Fisher’s classes
animals on Day 1 than on bring in all? Write an
Day 2. Do you agree? addition equation to solve.
Circle Yes or No. Explain the strategy you
used to solve the
Show your work and equation.
explain your answer.
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Yes No
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6. On Day 2, how many

stuffed animals did

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