Question

how many pieces of fruit are there if there are 1 pear and 2 apples in the bag?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the number of each fruit

There is 1 pear and 8 apples.

Step2: Add the number of fruits

To find the total number of pieces of fruit, we add the number of pears and apples. So we calculate $1 + 8$.
$1+8 = 9$

Answer:

9