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PROBLEM SOLVING - AT THE SEASIDE 1
Find out about the Salamanders’ trip to the seaside.
1) Captain Salamander builds 8 sandcastles. The sea comes and
washes away 5 of them. How many are left? _____
2) Flame spots 3 starfish in a rock pool. She counts their legs.
How many legs are there altogether? _____
3) Tyger sees a herd of 10 seahorses. He scares 3 of them away.
How many are left? _____
4) Captain sees 4 fish. 8 more fish come along.
How many are there now? _____
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PROBLEM SOLVING - AT THE SEASIDE 1 ANSWERS
1) Captain Salamander builds 8 sandcastles. The sea comes and
washes away 5 of them. How many are left? 8 - 5 = 3 sandcastles
2) Flame spots 3 starfish in a rock pool. She counts their legs. How
many legs are there altogether? 5 + 5 + 5 = 15 legs
3) Tyger sees a herd of 10 seahorses. He scares 3 of them away.
How many are left? 10 - 3 = 7 seahorses
4) Captain sees 4 fish. 8 more fish come along. How many are
there now? 4 + 8 = 12 fish