Adding and Subtracting
Solve the following problem:
541-199 = _______
342
Park Avenue Elementary has 497 students. Field Avenue Elementary has 322 students. How many more students does Park Avenue have compared to Field Avenue?
A) 175 B) 180 C) 172
A) 175
***Subtraction Problem***
Please solve the following problem:
2/6 + 3/6 = ___________
A) 5/12 B) 5/6 C) 4/6
B.
5/6
Only add the numerators. Denominators stay the same!
What is 8,944 rounded to the nearest thousand?
A) 8,000 B) 8,900 C) 9,000
C. 9,000
Correctly compare the following problem using less than (<), greater than (>) or equal to (=):
6,212 ______ 6,121
>
(greater than)
Solve the following problem:
7,234 + 8,195 = _________________
15,429
Ella has 659 books at home. She donated 135 books to the library. About how many books does she have left?
A) 500 B) 600 C) 700
B. 600
About how many is an estimation problem. We need to round to the nearest hundred before subtracting.
Please solve the following problem:
8/10 - 5/10 = _________
A) 3/10 B) 3/0 B) 13/20
A.
3/10
Remember - only subtract the numerators. The denominators stay the same.
What is 5,324 rounded to the nearest hundred:
A) 5,300 B) 5,320 C) 5,330
A.
5,300.
Order these numbers from least to greatest: 5,330 ; 6,845 ; 2,910 ; 4,763
A) 4,763 ; 6,845 ; 2,910 ; 5,330
B) 6,845 ; 5,330 ; 4,763 ; 2,910
C) 2,910 ; 4,763 ; 5,330 ; 6,845
C.
2,910 ; 4,763 ; 5,330 ; 6,845
Solve the following problem:
4,630 - 1,952 = ________
2,678.
James loves to collect Legos. He already has 2,352 legos. One day, his sister game him 679 more. About how many legos does James have altogether?
A) 3,300 B) 3,100 C) 3,500
B. 3,100.
"About how many" means to estimate. Round to the nearest hundred. Altogether means to add! :)
What is 15/6 as a mixed number?
A) 3/6 B) 1 and 4/6 C) 2 and 3/6
C.
2 and 3/6
Round this number to the nearest hundred and thousand : 2,132
Hundred -
Thousand -
Hundred - 2,100
Thousand - 2,000
Read the following problem: "How many more books did Ms. Keen read than Ms. Pence?" Which word tells you this is a subtraction problem?
A) Many B) Than C) Read
B.
Than. "How many more than" are BIG key words that tells us to subtract in our problem.
Solve the following problem:
10,772 + 5,931 = ___________
16,703.
Ms. Pence was collecting lollipops for the third grade students. She bought 143 lollipops. Then, she gave 84 away. The next week, Mrs. Blandy gave her 267 lollipops. How many lollipops does she have now?
A) 279 B) 325 C) 326
326.
Subtract 84. Then add the 267 Mrs. Blandy gave her.
What is 3 and 5/8 as an improper fraction?
A) 20/8 B) 29/8 C) 25/8
B.
29/8
Remember to draw out your fraction circles. Each shaded part needs to be counted to find your numerator.
Round this problem to the nearest ten and hundred: 7,855
Ten -
Hundred -
Ten - 7,860
Hundred - 7,900
What is this number in expanded form?
96,743
90,000 + 6,000 + 700 + 40 + 3
Solve the following problem: 10,000 - 6,734 = ____
3,266.
Madison was picking apples at the orchard. She has 134 apples in her basket. Then, 12 apples rolled out of her basket and onto the ground. Madison picked 39 more apples and put them in her basket. How many apples are in her basket now?
The answer is 161.
You need to first subtract the 12 that fell out of her basket, then add the 39 she picked afterwards.
Solve Ms. Pence's "Fraction on a Number Line" problem that is on her white board. What is the answer? Mixed number and improper fraction please.
1 and 3/5
and 8/5
Round 9,945 to the nearest:
Ten:
Hundred:
Thousand:
Ten: 9,950
Hundred: 9,900
Thousand: 10,000
Complete the following pattern:
235, 244, 253, ____, ____, ____, 289.
What is the rule?
262, 271, 280.
Rule : Add 9.