MENTAL EXERCISES. 1. Frank has 7 red roses, and 2 white ones, in his garland; how many of both kinds has he? ANS. 9. Why 9? Because 7 and 2 more make 9. 2. If Susan should gather 7 white lilies, and 4 primroses, for her brother, how many flowers of both kinds would she gather? Why? 3. Nancy has 8 yellow roses, and 2 dahlias, in her basket; how many flowers has she in all? Why? 4. Frank carried home to his mother 7 red pinks, and 5 white ones; how many pinks of both kinds did he carry home? Why? 5. Margaret has 8 flower-pots in one room, and 4 in another; how many has she in the two rooms? Why? 6. Susan paid 8 cents for three yards of blue ribbon, and 5 cents for a comb; how many cents did she pay for both? Why? 7. If a muff is worth 7 dollars, and a silk dress 7 dollars more, how many dollars are they both worth? Why? 8. Nancy gave 8 cents for her Testament, and 7 cents for a paper of needles; how many cents did she give for her Testament and needles? Why? 9. If you should answer 8 questions at this recitation, and 8 at the next, how many questions would you answer at the two recitations? Why? 10. Margaret is now 10 years old; how old will she be 8 years from this time? Why? 11. A farmer sold a cow for 12 dollars, and a ton of hay for 8 dollars; how many dollars did he receive? Why? How many are 11 and 7? Why? MENTAL EXERCISES. 1. In my morning walk I saw 9 girls and 2 boys at play; how many girls and boys did I see? Ans. 11. Why 11? Because 9 and 2 more make 11. 2. Anna is 9 years old, and her little sister is 4; what is the sum of both their ages ? Why? 3. Myron has 9 young rabbits, and 6 old ones; many has he in all? Why? how 4. Julia reads 10 pages of history every morning, and 2 in the evening; how many pages does she read each day? Why? 5. Helen wrote 10 lines at the last exercise, and Esther wrote 5; how many lines did both write? Why? 6. Luke spells and defines 9 words in the forenoon, and 7 in the afternoon; how many words does he spell and define during the day? Why? 7. Emily gave 10 shillings for a yard of silk, and 3 shillings for a pair of gloves; how much did she give for both? Why? 8. If a firkin of butter is worth 9 dollars, and a cord of wood 7, how many dollars are they both worth? Why? 9. A farmer has 10 acres of wheat in one field, and 6 in another; how many acres of wheat has he in the two fields? Why? 10. Martha purchased 9 yards of gingham for a dress, and her sister purchased the remainder of the piece, which was 8 yards; how many yards were there in the piece? Why? 11. If you have 11 quills in one bunch, and 9 in another, how many quills are there in the two bunches? Why? How many are 12 and 10? Why? |