IXL | Use equations to solve two-step addition and subtraction word problems

Dustin went back-to-school shopping. He had a total of

150

to spend. He bought a pair of sneakers for

and a sweatshirt for

Which equation can be used to find

the amount of money in dollars that Dustin has left?

150

–

150

–

150

–

150

Find

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Sanjay was distributing flyers for a fundraiser. The principal gave him 450 flyers to pass out. Sanjay passed out 382 flyers at a basketball game. The next day, the principal gave him 225 more flyers.

Which equation can be used to find

the number of flyers Sanjay has left?

450

382

225

450

–

382

–

225

450

382

–

225

450

–

382

225

Find

solution

You want to find

the number of flyers Sanjay has left.

Start by listing the information given in the problem.

The principal gave Sanjay 450 flyers.
Sanjay passed out 382 flyers at a basketball game.
The principal gave Sanjay 225 more flyers the next day.
Sanjay has
f
flyers left.

This equation can be used to find

f	=	450	−	382	+	225

flyers left		flyers to start		flyers passed out at basketball game		flyers given the next day

Now, use the equation to find

450

–

382

225

293

Sanjay has 293 flyers left.

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DD.1Two-step addition and subtraction word problems

K.4Add and subtract three-digit numbers

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