Let me work through each problem step by step.
Problem 1: Peter had 29 pieces of chocolate. He gave away 11. How many did he have left?
- Start with: 29
- Gave away: 11
- Calculation: 29 - 11 = 18
Problem 2: Sally baked 37 cookies, but 13 of them were burnt, so she threw them away. How many good cookies did she have?
- Total baked: 37
- Burnt (thrown away): 13
- Calculation: 37 - 13 = 24
Problem 3: Last month, Alex sold 17 cars. This month he only sold 8. How many more cars did he sell last month?
- Last month: 17
- This month: 8
- Calculation: 17 - 8 = 9
Problem 4: John owned 26 dogs! 14 of them ran away. How many dogs did he have left?
- Started with: 26
- Ran away: 14
- Calculation: 26 - 14 = 12
Let me verify my calculations:
- 29 - 11 = 18 ✓
- 37 - 13 = 24 ✓
- 17 - 8 = 9 ✓
- 26 - 14 = 12 ✓
Final Answer:
1. 18
2. 24
3. 9
4. 12
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adding and subtracting word problems worksheet.
