Lily has 9 autumn leaves and finds 5 more. How many autumn leaves does Lily have now?
14 autumn leaves.
9 + 5 = 14.
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Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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