How it works
Do one step, then the next.
A letter, like n, can hold the answer's place.
Check that your answer is sensible: does it fit the story?
Worked examples
Two adds
- Leo has 26 cards. He gets 15 more. Then he gets 12 more. How many cards does Leo have now?
- Leo has 26 cards and gets 15 more.
- Then he gets 12 more.
- So the answer is 53.
Take away, then share
- Mia has 64 stickers. She gives away 9. She shares the rest equally between 5 friends. How many stickers does each friend get?
- Mia gives away 9 of her 64.
- Then she shares the rest among 5.
- So the answer is 11.
Find the start
- Omar had some beads. He got 28 more, then gave away 54. Now he has 21. How many beads did Omar have at first?
- Work backwards from the end.
- Undo each step.
- So the answer is 47.
A taste of the worksheet
These are the first problems of set A. The printable sheet has many more, with an answer key.
- Leo has 90 cards. He gives away 55. Then he gets 50 more. How many cards does Leo have now?