Mathematics · Pedagogy

A primary grade mathematics teacher writes the following two word problems based on addition on the blackboard: (i) There are 11 balls in one bag and 14 in another. How many balls are there in total? (ii) The price of a toy car is Rs. 245. If the price is increased by Rs. 50, then what is the new price of the toy car? Which of the following statements represents the primary purpose of asking these two word problems?