Zoe has 6 tulips and finds 5 more. How many tulips does Zoe have now?
11 tulips.
6 + 5 = 11.
About this riddle
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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