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2nd grade

Course: 2nd grade > Unit 1

Lesson 4: Add and subtract within 20
Math
2nd grade
Add and subtract within 20
Add and subtract within 20
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Add and subtract within 20 word problems

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Problem

A fox ran 5 meters.
A squirrel ran 7 meters farther than the fox.
How far did the squirrel run?
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
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