Missing Numbers
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Place Value
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Word Problems
100

5, __, 7

5, 6, 7

100

How many ones are in 15?

There are 5 ones in 15.

100

5 + 5 =

5 + 5 = 10

100

5 walruses swam in the water together. 2 walruses climbed onto the ice. How many walruses are left in the water?

5 walruses - 2 walruses = 3 walruses left in the water

200

12, __, 14

12, 13, 14

200

How many tens are in 17?

There is 1 ten in 17.

200

10 + 10 =

10 + 10 = 20

200

8 dolphins swam in a pod. 4 dolphin babies were born. How many dolphins are in the pod now?

8 dolphins + 4 dolphins = 12 dolphins

300

26, __, 28

26, 27, 28

300

What number is in the ones place in 26?

6 is in the ones place in 26.

300

25 + 15 =

25 + 15 = 40

300

20 fish swam in a school. A great white shark came and ate 5 fish. How many fish are left in the school?

20 fish - 5 fish = 15 fish

400

31, __, 33

31, 32, 33

400

What number is in the tens place in 37?

3 is in the tens place in 37.

400

38 - 15 =

38 - 15 = 23

400

22 seahorses clung to seaweed with their tails. 6 seahorses swam away. How many seahorses are still clinging to the seaweed?

22 seahorses - 6 seahorses = 16 seahorses

500

48, __, 50

48, 49, 50

500

What number is in the ones place?

What number is in the tens place?

42

2 is in the ones place.

4 is in the tens place.

500

42 - 22 =

42 - 22 = 20

500

67 fish swam near the reef. 33 fish swam away. How many fish are still near the reef?

67 fish - 33 fish = 34