Question

Adrianna has 10 pieces of gum to share with her friends. There wasn’t enough gum for all her friends, so she went to the store to get 3 more pieces of gum. How many pieces of gum does Adrianna have now?

Answer 1

1.) Adrianna has 10 pieces of gum.

2.) She now buys 3 MORE pieces of gum.

3.) 10 (original amount) + 3 (amount bought) = 13 pieces of gum

4.) Adrianna now has 13 pieces of gum to share with her friends.