Write an equation.
Mystery
Write a subtraction AND addition equation.
100

Valeria sees 3 sunflowers and 11 roses. How many fewer sunflowers than roses does Valeria see? Write an equation.

3 + ? = 11

11 - 3 = ?

100

What is our class plant's name?

Emily

100

Jhoana checks out 15 books from the library. Jacob checks out 4 fewer books than Jhoana. How many library books does Jacob check out? Write a subtraction AND addition equation and solve. 

15 - 4 = ?

4 + ?= 15

11 books

200

Gaby has 3 more marbles than Eliam. Eliam has 4 marbles. How many marbles does Gaby have?

3 + 4 = ?

200

What are our school colors?

Blue and yellow

200

There are 9 more backpacks on shelves than there are on the floor. There are 2 backpacks on the floor. How many backpacks are on the shelves? Write a TWO addition problems.

9 + 2 = ? 

2 + 9 = ?

300

Thiago does 3 more push-ups than Eliam. Eliam does 7 push-ups. How many push-ups does Thiago do? Draw a picture and write your answer.

10 push-ups

300

How many cats does Teacher J. have?

1

300

There are 9 cars in the parking lot. There are 7 trucks in the parking lot. How many more cars than trucks are in the parking lot? Write a subtraction AND addition problem. 

7 + ? = 9

9 - 7 = ?

400

Mr. Kelly has 6 more shakers than drums. He has 10 drums. How many shakers does she have? Write an equation and solve.  

6 + 10 = ?

10 + 6 = ?

400

How many turtles does Ms. V. have?

2

400

Samuel makes 8 paper airplanes. Keren makes 13 paper airplanes. How many more paper airplanes does Keren make than Samuel? 

8 + ? = 13

13 - 8 = ?

500

There are 17 juice boxes in the crate. There are 2 fewer juice boxes on the table. How many juice boxes are on the table? 

15 juice boxes

500

What is our school mascot?

Panther

500

Rossly unpacks 9 more boxes than Dylan. Rossly unpacks 14 boxes. How many boxes does Dylan unpack? 

14 - 9 = ?

9 + ? = 14

5 boxes

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