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Early math review

Course: Early math review > Unit 2

Lesson 6: Addition and subtraction word problems
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Early math review
Addition and subtraction intro
Addition and subtraction word problems
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Subtraction word problems within 10

CCSS.Math: K.OA.A.2
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Problem

Mrs. Telly bought 3 bananas.
She stepped on 2 bananas. Yuck!
How many bananas are still good?
  • 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
banana(s)
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