Animals in the Pet Shop
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How many puppies are there all together?
There are 7 puppies all together. There are four puppies in the box, and three puppies on
the counter.
4 + 3 = 7
4 + 3 = 7
Is the number of puppies on the counter odd or even?
Odd. Three is an odd number. If you pair the puppies up, there will be one left over without
a partner.
How many birds are in each cage in the picture?
There is one bird in the top cage, two birds in the middle cage, and two birds in the bottom
cage.
How many parts do you need to put together to find the whole group of birds?
3 parts
How many birds are there in all?
There are 5 birds in all. There is one bird in the top cage, two birds in the middle cage,
and two birds in the bottom cage.
1 + 2 + 2 = 5
1 + 2 + 2 = 5
Mark wants to buy four bunnies, three lizards, and six kittens. How many pets does he want
to buy?
He wants to buy thirteen pets.
4 bunnies + 3 lizards + 6 kittens = 13 pets
4 bunnies + 3 lizards + 6 kittens = 13 pets
There were 5 dogs and 3 cats in the pet parade. Were there more than 10 or less than 10 pets
in the parade?
There were less than 10 pets in the parade. 5 dogs plus 3 cats is 8 pets total. 8 pets is
less than 10 pets.
How many lizards are there in each cage in the picture?
There is one lizard in the top cage and two lizards in the bottom cage.
How many lizards are there in all?
There are 3 lizards in all.
1 + 2 = 3
1 + 2 = 3
How many fish are in each tank?
There are two fish in the top left tank, one fish in the top right tank, and one fish in the
bottom left tank.
How many parts do you need to put together to find the whole group of fish?
There are three tanks that contain fish, so you need to put together three parts.
How many fish are there all together?
There are 4 fish all together.
2 + 1 + 1 = 4
2 + 1 + 1 = 4
Is the total number of fish even or odd?
Even. Four is an even number. If you pair the fish up, there will be none left over without
a partner.
How many cats are there in all?
There are six cats in all. There are three cats in the basket and three cats in the
cage.
3 + 3 = 6
3 + 3 = 6
Is the total number of cats even or odd?
Even. Six is an even number. If you pair the cats up, there will be none left over without a
partner.
What is the total number of dogs and cats?
Thirteen. There are 7 dogs and 6 cats.
7 + 6 = 13
7 + 6 = 13