Here are some sample word problems that the kids are working on. Please feel free to practice these at home. Using concrete materials (Buttons, beads, blocks, counters) can really help the children gain a good understanding of the problems. :)
1. Kate has 8 apples. She ate 3. How many apples has she left?
2. Michael has 10 toy cars. Liam has 7. How many fewer has Liam?
3. Susan had 10 stamps. She bought 5 more stamps. How many does she have now?
4. Ali bought 8 oranges. His friend gave him 4 more. How many does Ali have now?
To practice see can you make your own word problems up. Can you write the number sentence?
For example:
Jane has 10 sweets she ate 3 how many has she left?
10-3=7
1. Kate has 8 apples. She ate 3. How many apples has she left?
2. Michael has 10 toy cars. Liam has 7. How many fewer has Liam?
3. Susan had 10 stamps. She bought 5 more stamps. How many does she have now?
4. Ali bought 8 oranges. His friend gave him 4 more. How many does Ali have now?
To practice see can you make your own word problems up. Can you write the number sentence?
For example:
Jane has 10 sweets she ate 3 how many has she left?
10-3=7