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LP 4 – Subtraction story problems
Learning objective: Students will be able to apply the knowledge of story
problems in real life context and frame statements based on a given
number sentence involving subtraction.
Subtraction means to take away. The keywords or hints to identify
whether it is subtraction story problems are: take away; how many
more; how many less; how many left; greater; smaller, how many
remains, rest, etc.
Rules to solve word problems:
Read the questions given properly. Read information sentence and
question sentence carefully.
Then decide the operation (+, -). Whether you will do Addition or
Subtraction.
Frame and write statements from the information given in the story.
Solve the sum Column wise.
Write the conclusion in full sentences.
Example: A toy shop has 348 toys. 135 toys are sold. How many
toys are left?
