If:
Solve the following subtraction problem:
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If:
Solve the following subtraction problem:
To solve this subtraction problem, we'll proceed with the following steps:
Let's work through these steps:
Step 1: From the given information, the yellow box is .
Step 2: Substitute the yellow box with in the expression.
The expression becomes .
Step 3: Calculate . We perform the subtraction:
The result is .
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
If we have 67 blocks in total, how many blocks will remain if we remove 5 tens and 4 ones?
The problem gives you that yellow box = 7 for a reason! This turns the tricky variable problem into a simple subtraction: .
You're thinking of the missing number in , but the question asks for the result of , which is 74!
Use inverse operations! Since you subtracted 7, add it back: . If you get your starting number, you're right!
Not quite! That equation would give you x = 7. Here, you already know the yellow box equals 7, so you just calculate .
Multiple choice helps you practice careful reading! Students often confuse what the question is asking for - make sure you understand whether you need to find the variable or the result.
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