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Subtraction Word Problems

Lesson 1

Problem:

There are 45 students in a school. If 30 students go by bus, find the number of students who do not go by bus?

Solution          Read the problem carefully.

Step1:                     

  Solution          Subtract 30 from 45 i.e. 45 – 30 = 15

Step2:                     

Solution         The answer is: 15

Step3:        

   Complete  

                                                                           Two Practice Problems:   

Solve the following:                                                                    

A.	Jack has 5 erasers. If he gives 2 to his friend, then how many are left?
B.	Steve has a collection of coins. He has 40 coins. If 10 coins are placed in a box, how many are left to be placed?

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