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Number and Algebra, NAP-B2-19

Mandy has 46 jelly beans. Jenny has 34 Jelly beans.

How many jelly beans should Mandy give to Jenny if Mandy wanted them both to have the same number of jelly beans?

`6` `12` `40` `80`
 
 
 
 
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`6\ text(jelly beans)`

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`text(If Mandy gives Jenny 6 jelly beans,)`

`text(Mandy’s jelly beans)` `=46-6`
  `=40`
`text(Jenny’s jelly beans)` `=34+6`
  `=40`

 

`:. 6\ text(jelly beans.)`

Filed Under: Solving problems - Add/Subtract, Solving problems - Add/Subtract Tagged With: Band 5, smc-3084-30-Combination, smc-693-30-Combination

Number and Algebra, NAP-E2-22

Venus begins with a number.

She doubles it and then subtracts 8 to get an answer of 6.

What number did Venus start with?

`4` `7` `10` `28`
 
 
 
 
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`7`

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`text(Testing each number → consider 7:)`

`2 xx 7` `=14`
`14-8` `=6\ \ `

Filed Under: Solving problems - Add/Subtract, Solving problems - Add/Subtract Tagged With: Band 6, smc-3084-30-Combination, smc-693-30-Combination

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