Absolutely! Let’s solve the word problem shown in the image step by step and explain each part of the solution.
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🍬 The Word Problem:
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There were 10 candies in the jar. Johnny took 3 of them. How many candies are left?
This is a
subtraction problem because we start with a total amount and remove some — we want to find what remains.
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✔ Step-by-Step Solution:
1. Understand the problem
- Start: 10 candies
- Taken away: 3 candies
- Question: How many are left?
We need to subtract 3 from 10.
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2. Solve using subtraction
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10 – 3 = 7
So,
7 candies are left.
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## 🧩 How the Worksheet Helps (Visual Learning):
The worksheet shows
4 different ways to solve or represent the problem — great for young learners!
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➤ A. Number Line
The number line goes from 0 to 10.
- Start at 10.
- Jump back 3 spaces (because Johnny took 3).
- You land on
7.
✔ This visually shows subtraction as “moving backward.”
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➤ B. Draw a Picture
The student drew 10 candies (some colored blue, some orange).
Then they crossed out or removed 3 candies (probably the ones Johnny took).
Counting the remaining candies gives you
7.
✔ Drawing helps kids visualize “taking away.”
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➤ C. Ten Frame
A ten frame is a grid of 10 boxes (2 rows of 5).
- All 10 boxes are filled with green dots (representing candies).
- 3 dots are crossed out (Johnny took them).
- 7 dots remain.
✔ Ten frames help build number sense and show how numbers relate to 10.
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➤ D. Write a Number Sentence
The student wrote:
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10 – 3 = 7
This is the mathematical equation that represents the story.
✔ Writing the number sentence reinforces the connection between words and math symbols.
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## 🎯 Final Answer:
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There are 7 candies left.
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## 💡 Why This Works for Kids:
This worksheet uses
multiple representations (concrete, pictorial, symbolic) to help children understand subtraction deeply — not just memorize facts.
It builds:
- Problem-solving skills
- Visual thinking
- Number sense
- Connection between real-life stories and math equations
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✔ So yes — this is a great way to practice subtraction! Keep scrolling for more problems like this 😊
Let me know if you’d like to try another one!
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