Solving Comparison Word Problems with Addition and Subtraction

The video tutorial explains how to solve two comparison problems using subtraction. The first problem involves comparing the number of marbles Alexander and Emily have, while the second problem involves comparing the number of stamps on two letters. The tutorial uses visual aids and subtraction to find the difference in quantities, demonstrating how to solve these problems step-by-step.

How many marbles does Alexander have?

• 8 marbles

• 4 marbles

• 5 marbles

• 9 marbles

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

How many marbles does Emily have?

• 9 marbles

• 8 marbles

• 5 marbles

• 4 marbles

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

How many more marbles does Alexander have than Emily?

• 3 marbles

• 2 marbles

• 4 marbles

• 5 marbles

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

What is another way to find out how many more marbles Alexander has than Emily?

• Addition

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

If Alexander gave 2 marbles to Emily, how many more marbles would he have than her?

• 2 marbles

• 3 marbles

• 4 marbles

• 1 marble

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

How many stamps does the heavier letter have?

• 3 stamps

• 5 stamps

• 8 stamps

• 10 stamps

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

How many fewer stamps does the lighter letter have compared to the heavier letter?

• 8 fewer stamps

• 2 fewer stamps

• 5 fewer stamps

• 3 fewer stamps

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

If the heavier letter used 2 more stamps, how many stamps would it have?

• 3 stamps

• 6 stamps

• 8 stamps

• 10 stamps

How many stamps does the lighter letter have?

• 3 stamps

• 5 stamps

• 8 stamps

• 10 stamps

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CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

What is one way to find out how many stamps the lighter letter has?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

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CCSS.2.OA.C.4