Question

There are $9$ candies. $7$ lollipops are added to it. Which of the following options correctly shows the total number of items?

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

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What information do we get from the question?
Ans: Candies in jar: $9$, lollipops added: $7$

What do we need to find out?
Ans: We need to identify the image that correctly represents the total number of items in the jar.

How can we find the total number of items in the jar?
Ans: We need to add to find out the total number of items in the jar.

How many items are there in the jar altogether?
Ans: $16$

What will be the addition equation?
Ans: $9+7=16$

How can we identify the correct option?
Ans: The picture representation will have $9$ objects in the first set, $7$ in the second, and $16$ in place of total.

Hence, Option $D$ is the correct answer.

WB: If required, use the whiteboard to represent the number of candies and lollipops as shown and write the addition equation.

Probing Question: Can you frame another equation whose sum is also $16$?
A: $10+6=16$