Comparison word problems worksheet with bar models for solving coin and building block math problems.

Let’s solve each problem step by step.

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Problem 1: Sophia and Jade’s Coins

> Sophia got 11 coins in a video game. She got 6 more coins than Jade. How many coins did Jade get?

We are told:
- Sophia has 11 coins.
- Sophia has 6 more than Jade → That means Jade has 6 less than Sophia.

So, to find how many coins Jade has, we subtract 6 from Sophia’s total:

✔ Equation: 11 – 6 = 5

You can also think of it as:
- If Jade has ? coins, then ? + 6 = 11 → So ? = 11 – 6 = 5

The image shows two possible equations:
- `6 + 5 = 11` → This is true, but it shows *how Sophia got her total* (Jade’s amount + 6).
- `11 – 6 = 5` → This directly finds Jade’s amount.

Since the question asks “How many coins did Jade get?”, the most direct equation is 11 – 6 = 5.

✔ Answer: Jade got 5 coins in the video game.

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Problem 2: Louis and Mike’s Building Blocks

> Louis used 9 building blocks to build a tower. Mike used 4 more building blocks than Louis. How many building blocks did Mike use?

We are told:
- Louis used 9 blocks.
- Mike used 4 more than Louis → So we add 4 to Louis’s total.

✔ Equation: 9 + 4 = 13

The diagram shows:
- Louis’s bar = 9
- Mike’s bar = Louis’s bar + 4 → so 9 + 4 = 13

✔ Answer: Mike used 13 building blocks.

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✔ Final Answers:

First Problem:
- Equation: `11 – 6 = 5`
- Jade got 5 coins.

Second Problem:
- Mike used 13 building blocks.

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