Math Intervention 3–5 Grade

58 Addition and Subtraction Concepts

Rigorous Problem Solving with the Concept of

Comparison Subtraction 1

The Cousin Family went fi shing. The chart shows how many

fi sh each member of the family caught.

Cousin Family Members Number of Fish

Joey 12

Kolby 9

James 4

Kirkland 15

Kayla 8

Part A

The difference between the number of fi sh Joey caught and

the number of fi sh James caught is.

The related comparison subtraction equation is.

The difference between the number of fi sh Kirkland caught

and the number of fi sh Kolby caught is.

The related comparison subtraction equation is.

Part B

Which family members’ fi sh could be compared to fi nd a

difference of 3?

Is there more than one answer? Circle Yes or No. Write the

equation(s).

© 2016, Math Intervention: Grades 3–5, Jennifer Taylor-Cox, Routledge