Word Problems from this Task (each problem has its own recording sheet):

There were 3 pieces of fruit in the basket.  Some were bananas and some were oranges.  How many bananas and oranges are in the basket?

There were 4 leaves on the ground.  Some of the leaves were red and some of the leaves were yellow.  How many red and yellow leaves are on the ground?

 There are 5 cats in the yard.  Some of the cats are orange and some of the cats are black.  How many orange and black cats are in the yard?

 There were 6 cars in the parking lot.  Some of the cars were blue and some of the cars were white.  How many blue and white cars are in the parking lot?

A snowman has 7 buttons.  Some of the buttons are black and some of the buttons are red.  How many black and red buttons does the snowman have?

There are 8 grapes in the bowl.  Some of the grapes are green and some of the grapes are purple.  How many green and purple grapes are in the bowl? 

There are 9 candies in the bowl.  Some of the candies are yellow and some of the candies are green. How many yellow and green candies are in the bowl? 

There were 10 animals on the farm.  Some of the animals were horses and some of the animals were chickens.  How many horses and chickens are on the farm? 

There were 10 children at the park.  Some were boys and some were girls.  How many girls and boys are at the park? 

There were 4 leaves on the ground.  Some of the leaves were red and some of the leaves were yellow.  How many red and yellow leaves are on the ground?

There are 5 cats in the yard.  Some of the cats are orange and some of the cats are black.  How many orange and black cats are in the yard?

There were 6 cars in the parking lot.  Some of the cars were blue and some of the cars were white.  How many blue and white cars are in the parking lot? 

A snowman has 7 buttons.  Some of the buttons are black and some of the buttons are red.  How many black and red buttons does the snowman have?

There are 8 grapes in the bowl.  Some of the grapes are green and some of the grapes are purple.  How many green and purple grapes are in the bowl? 

There are 9 candies in the bowl.  Some of the candies are yellow and some of the candies are green. How many yellow and green candies are in the bowl? 

There were 10 animals on the farm.  Some of the animals were horses and some of the animals were chickens.  How many horses and chickens are on the farm? 

There were 10 children at the park.  Some were boys and some were girls.  How many girls and boys are at the park?