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100

Mya has 3 times as many cookies (c) as brownies (b). Which equation compares Mya's cookies and baseball cards?

a. c x b =3

b. c=8b

c. b=8 + c


100

There are 2,236 birds in the zoo. That is 256 fewer than the number of birds the zoo had last year. Write an equation that could be used to find the number of birds (b) at the zoo last year. 

2,236= b-256

100

A drawer holds 112 spoons. How many spoons are in 3 full drawers?

336 spoons

100

How fast does a cheetah run?

50-80 mph

200

(16+20)-(42 / 7)

30


200

There were 56 M&M's in the jar. Someone put more in the jar, and now there are 87. Write an equation to show the number of M&M's (m) that were added to the jar.

56 + m=87

200

There are 30 chairs in the classroom. There are 3 times as many chairs as tables. How many tables are in the classroom? 

10 tables

200

How many teeth does a cat have?

30

300

m=5

3 * (12-m)

21

300

Choose the equations that apply.


There are 656 people at the rodeo. After some people leave, there are 456 people left. How many people left?

a. 656-456=p

b. 656+456=p

c.456 + p= 656

d.656-p=456

e. 456-p=656

300

I got $200 for Christmas. I spent $96 on shoes. Then I spent $37 on a shirt. How much money do I have left? 

$67

300

How many bones are in a baby?

270

400

h=2

(6*3) / h

9

400

There are 152 flowers in the garden. A person picked some. Now there are 98. How many flowers were picked?



152= f+98

400

The apple orchard has boxes of apples for sale. Each box has 4 red apples and 8 green apples. How many apples are in 21 boxes?

252 apples

400

In what year did Meadow Lane start classes?

1955

500

(27 / 9) * (11-2)=n

27

500

About how many eggs does a chicken lay a year?

250

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