Problem Solvers Difference Unknown Vocabulary more fewer Made

Problem Solvers Difference Unknown Vocabulary: more, fewer Made to align with CCMA. 1. OA. 1

For the Teacher 1. Use as a handy resource for mastering story problem situations where the difference is unknown. 2. You have the ability to edit and add slides. Go ahead and change the numbers to create even more problems! 3. 15 different slides for interactive whiteboard, handouts, centers, or small group practice. 4. Slides have empty space so there is room to write. 5. 1 -Steps to Solving Story Problems slide. 6. 2 -Sample Organizer slides. 7. Slides are labeled and marked with a symbol so you can easily sort your printed slides. If you purchase my other sets, you will see how handy this can be! Keep looking for more to be uploaded. 2

Steps to Solving Story Problems 1. Read the story problem. Should I count on, make a ten, or use doubles? 2. Find the key information. 3. Decide on a strategy to help you solve. 4. Solve the unknown number by using or . 3

Sample Organizer Bar Model 6 ? 9 Kayla has 6 pencils. Mika has 9 pencils. How many more pencils does Mika have than Kayla? 9 – 6 = ? 6 + ? = 9

Sample Organizer Table Kids Erasers Tamika 7 Jose 4 Difference ? Jose has 4 erasers and Tamika has 7 erasers. How many fewer erasers does Jose have than Tamika? 7 – 4 = ? 4 + ? = 7

Compare Numbers Jackie has 9 apples. Lucy has 7 apples. How many more apples does Jackie have than Lucy? 6

Compare Numbers Lou has 2 oranges. Jason has 8 oranges. How many fewer oranges does Lou have than Jason? 7

Compare Numbers There are 3 cats. There are 11 dogs. How many more dogs are there than cats? 8

Compare Numbers There are 9 pigs. There are 5 cows. How many fewer cows are there than pigs? 9

Compare Numbers Sue has 6 colored pencils. Jake has 10 colored pencils. How many more colored pencils does Jake have than Sue? 10

Compare Numbers Taveon has 8 toy cars. Maria has 4 toy cars. How many fewer toy cars does Maria have than Taveon? 11

Compare Numbers John has 7 tennis balls. Kay has 3 tennis balls. How many more tennis balls does John have than Kay? 12

Compare Numbers There are 7 bike riders. There are 8 walkers. How many fewer bike riders are there than walkers? 13

Compare Numbers There are 7 yellow cars. There are 10 red cars. How many more red cars are there than yellow? 14

Compare Numbers There are 8 hamburgers. There are 9 hot dogs. How many fewer hamburgers are there than hot dogs? 15

Compare Numbers Ron has 10 markers. Kate has 5 markers. How many more markers does Ron have than Kate? 16

Compare Numbers Sal picked 6 strawberries. Ricardo picked 9 strawberries. How many fewer strawberries did Sal pick than Ricardo? 17

Compare Numbers 9 kids are running on the beach. 8 kids are walking on the beach. How many more kids are running than walking? 18

Compare Numbers There are 5 kids playing basketball. There are 12 kids playing soccer. How many fewer kids are playing basketball than soccer? 19

Compare Numbers There are 10 roses in the garden. There are 3 tulips in the garden. How many fewer tulips are there than roses? 20