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Bus problems: getting on

You learn how many people are on the bus when people get on at a stop.

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How to work it out

  1. Look how many people are already on the bus.
  2. Add the people getting on.
  3. Now you know how many people are on the bus.

There are 4 people on the bus. 3 people get on.

  1. Look at how many people are already on the bus: 4.
  2. Add the people who get on: 3.
  3. Work it out: 4 + 3 = 7.
  4. There are now 7 people on the bus.
More examples

There are 6 people on the bus. 4 people get on.

  1. Start with the 6 passengers.
  2. Add 4.
  3. Work it out: 6 + 4 = 10.
  4. There are now 10 people on the bus.

There are 11 people on the bus. 4 people get on.

  1. Start with the 11 passengers.
  2. Add 4.
  3. Work it out: 11 + 4 = 15.
  4. There are now 15 people on the bus.