IXL | Comparison word problems up to 20: what is the smaller amount?

Read the story.

Jill has 10 hair bows. She has 3 more hair bows than Ann. How many hair bows does Ann have?

Pick the model that matches the story.

How many hair bows does Ann have?

hair bows

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Read the story.

Jill has 10 hair bows. She has 3 more hair bows than Ann. How many hair bows does Ann have?

Pick the model that matches the story.

How many hair bows does Ann have?

hair bows

Jill has 10 hair bows. She has 3 more hair bows than Ann. You do not know how many hair bows Ann has. This model matches the story.

Jill's hair bows

Ann's hair bows

3 more

Now, find the missing number. The model shows you can use addition or subtraction.

You can write an addition sentence and find the missing number.

Or you can use the related subtraction sentence.

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Ann has 7 hair

bows.

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