Let's solve each problem step by step. The worksheet asks you to fill in the missing numbers based on "more than" and "less than" relationships.
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1) 3 more than 7 is _____.
- "More than" means addition.
- 7 + 3 =
10
✔ Answer: 10
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2) 12 more than 3 is _____.
- 3 + 12 =
15
✔ Answer: 15
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3) 5 less than 11 is _____.
- "Less than" means subtraction.
- 11 - 5 =
6
✔ Answer: 6
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4) 7 less than 20 is _____.
- 20 - 7 =
13
✔ Answer: 13
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5) 9 less than _____ is 2.
- Let’s call the missing number
x.
- So, x - 9 = 2
- Add 9 to both sides: x = 2 + 9 =
11
✔ Answer: 11
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6) 15 less than _____ is 8.
- Let x be the missing number.
- x - 15 = 8
- x = 8 + 15 =
23
✔ Answer: 23
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7) _____ more than 15 is 18.
- Let x be the missing number.
- x + 15 = 18
- x = 18 - 15 =
3
✔ Answer: 3
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8) _____ more than 9 is 15.
- x + 9 = 15
- x = 15 - 9 =
6
✔ Answer: 6
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9) _____ less than 17 is 5.
- Let x be the missing number.
- 17 - x = 5
- x = 17 - 5 =
12
✔ Answer: 12
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10) _____ less than 9 is 3.
- 9 - x = 3
- x = 9 - 3 =
6
✔ Answer: 6
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✔ Final Answers:
1) 10
2) 15
3) 6
4) 13
5) 11
6) 23
7) 3
8) 6
9) 12
10) 6
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of more than less than worksheet.
