1. The problem is to find the total number of flowers given: 1 orange, 2 violets, 2 reds, and 1 blue. 2. To find the total, we use the formula for the sum of quantities: $$\text{Total} = \text{orange} + \text{violets} + \text{reds} + \text{blue}$$ 3. Substitute the given values: $$\text{Total} = 1 + 2 + 2 + 1$$ 4. Add the numbers step-by-step: $$1 + 2 = 3$$ $$3 + 2 = 5$$ $$5 + 1 = 6$$ 5. Therefore, the total number of flowers is 6. This means you have 6 flowers in total when you combine all the colors.