Ages 5–7🧮 Mathematics13 verified questions on this shelf

Early Word Problems

Solve one-step word problems involving addition and subtraction to 20, including missing-number problems

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Question 1 of 3

Liam has 9 stickers. After his friend gives him some more stickers, Liam has 14 stickers total. How many stickers did his friend give him?

Question 2 of 3

Lily has 13 stickers. She gives some to her friend and now has 7 stickers left. How many stickers did Lily give to her friend?

Question 3 of 3

What number should be placed in the blank to make the statement true? 7 = ___ – 9

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