Adding and subtracting stories
A child starts with some things, such as 18 alarm clocks, then a few events happen: friends give more, some are given away, or someone gives half as many again. How many are there now?
Each story has 2 to 6 steps, so the student has to keep a running total and read each step carefully.
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What changes each time
- Starting amounts from 10 to 30
- 2 to 6 steps, adding, taking away and halving
- New names and objects every time
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