Software Update tells me I can't update iphoto on 2011 Macbook Air

On my brand new MBA 13", when I go to the App Store, it says I have 3 updates. It wants to update iPhoto, iMovie, and Garage Band, but when I click "update all", a message pops up saying I would need to buy them first. Are they not part of the package of software included on a new MBA? I don't want to buy it again if I don't need to.

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