Let's solve each of these
"Greater Than, Less Than" word problems step by step. The key idea is to
subtract the smaller number from the larger one to find *by how much* one number is greater or less than another.
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1. By how much is 9 greater than 4?
We subtract the smaller number (4) from the larger number (9):
$$
9 - 4 = 5
$$
✔ Answer: 5
So, 9 is
5 more than 4.
> Fill in the boxes:
> Top box: 9
> Bottom box: 4
> Result box: 5
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2. By how much is 12 greater than 9?
$$
12 - 9 = 3
$$
✔ Answer: 3
So, 12 is
3 more than 9.
> Fill in the boxes:
> Top box: 12
> Bottom box: 9
> Result box: 3
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3. By how much is 2 greater than 1?
$$
2 - 1 = 1
$$
✔ Answer: 1
So, 2 is
1 more than 1.
> Fill in the boxes:
> Top box: 2
> Bottom box: 1
> Result box: 1
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4. By how much is 11 less than 20?
This means: How much do we need to subtract from 20 to get 11?
$$
20 - 11 = 9
$$
✔ Answer: 9
So, 11 is
9 less than 20.
> Fill in the boxes:
> Top box: 20
> Bottom box: 11
> Result box: 9
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5. By how much is 10 less than 12?
$$
12 - 10 = 2
$$
✔ Answer: 2
So, 10 is
2 less than 12.
> Fill in the boxes:
> Top box: 12
> Bottom box: 10
> Result box: 2
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✔ Final Answers:
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1. By how much is 9 greater than 4? |
5 |
| 2. By how much is 12 greater than 9? |
3 |
| 3. By how much is 2 greater than 1? |
1 |
| 4. By how much is 11 less than 20? |
9 |
| 5. By how much is 10 less than 12? |
2 |
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📝 Summary Tip:
- "By how much is A greater than B?" →
A - B
- "By how much is A less than B?" →
B - A
Always subtract the smaller number from the larger one to find the difference.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of math greater than less than worksheet.
