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Comparison Word Problems: How Many More or Fewer? — Easy Worksheet 1
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Read each story. Compare the two groups and write the answer.
How to solve
To find how many more or how many fewer, match the two groups one to one. The extras are the answer, so subtract the smaller number from the bigger number: 9 - 6 = 3. If a story says someone has 3 more, add 3. If it says someone has 3 fewer, subtract 3.
Example
Noah has 3 stickers. Zoe has 6 stickers. How many more stickers does Zoe have than Noah?
Answer: 3
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💡 How to solve: Comparison Word Problems: How Many More or Fewer?
To find how many more or how many fewer, match the two groups one to one. The extras are the answer, so subtract the smaller number from the bigger number: 9 - 6 = 3. If a story says someone has 3 more, add 3. If it says someone has 3 fewer, subtract 3.
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Mia has 4 cookies. Sam has 3 cookies. How many more cookies does Mia have than Sam?
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✓ Correct!
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💡 How to solve: Comparison Word Problems: How Many More or Fewer?
To find how many more or how many fewer, match the two groups one to one. The extras are the answer, so subtract the smaller number from the bigger number: 9 - 6 = 3. If a story says someone has 3 more, add 3. If it says someone has 3 fewer, subtract 3.
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Mia has 7 marbles. Lily has 4 marbles. How many more marbles does Mia have than Lily?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 How to solve: Comparison Word Problems: How Many More or Fewer?
To find how many more or how many fewer, match the two groups one to one. The extras are the answer, so subtract the smaller number from the bigger number: 9 - 6 = 3. If a story says someone has 3 more, add 3. If it says someone has 3 fewer, subtract 3.
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Ben has 4 balloons. Mia has 3 balloons. How many more balloons does Ben have than Mia?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 How to solve: Comparison Word Problems: How Many More or Fewer?
To find how many more or how many fewer, match the two groups one to one. The extras are the answer, so subtract the smaller number from the bigger number: 9 - 6 = 3. If a story says someone has 3 more, add 3. If it says someone has 3 fewer, subtract 3.
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Sam has 5 cookies. Zoe has 2 cookies. How many more cookies does Sam have than Zoe?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 How to solve: Comparison Word Problems: How Many More or Fewer?
To find how many more or how many fewer, match the two groups one to one. The extras are the answer, so subtract the smaller number from the bigger number: 9 - 6 = 3. If a story says someone has 3 more, add 3. If it says someone has 3 fewer, subtract 3.
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Ava has 2 apples. Mia has 4 apples. How many more apples does Mia have than Ava?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 How to solve: Comparison Word Problems: How Many More or Fewer?
To find how many more or how many fewer, match the two groups one to one. The extras are the answer, so subtract the smaller number from the bigger number: 9 - 6 = 3. If a story says someone has 3 more, add 3. If it says someone has 3 fewer, subtract 3.
Try a similar one
Noah has 3 marbles. Mia has 4 marbles. How many more marbles does Mia have than Noah?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 How to solve: Comparison Word Problems: How Many More or Fewer?
To find how many more or how many fewer, match the two groups one to one. The extras are the answer, so subtract the smaller number from the bigger number: 9 - 6 = 3. If a story says someone has 3 more, add 3. If it says someone has 3 fewer, subtract 3.
Try a similar one
Zoe has 8 balloons. Sam has 1 balloon. How many more balloons does Zoe have than Sam?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 How to solve: Comparison Word Problems: How Many More or Fewer?
To find how many more or how many fewer, match the two groups one to one. The extras are the answer, so subtract the smaller number from the bigger number: 9 - 6 = 3. If a story says someone has 3 more, add 3. If it says someone has 3 fewer, subtract 3.
Try a similar one
Noah has 6 stickers. Ben has 5 stickers. How many more stickers does Noah have than Ben?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
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Comparison Word Problems: How Many More or Fewer? — Easy Worksheet 1
Read each story. Compare the two groups and write the answer.