Puzzled Penguin Problems - Math Worksheet With Answers Page 2

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Puzzled Penguin Problems
Dear Math Students,
I solved the problems below, but I am not sure if
my answers are correct. If they are correct, write
. If they are not, explain what I did wrong
and show me how to solve them.
Sincerely,
The Puzzled Penguin
Janie found 7 seashells. This is 5 more than the number of seashells Amy
1.
found. How many seashells did Amy find?
7
5
12
Janie has 5 more shells than Amy. If Janie has 7, then
you have to subtract to find Amy’s amount: 7
5
2.
Mike bought a package of 12 postcards. He wanted to collect 18 postcards in
2.
all. How many more postcards will he need to buy? 18
12
6
Correct
A red book has 28 poems in it. This is 7 fewer poems than in a blue book. How
3.
many poems are in the blue book? 28
7
21
If the red book has 28 poems, you must add to find the
larger number in the blue book: 28
7
35.
Aretha picked 29 apples on Monday. On Tuesday she picked 4 fewer apples
4.
than on Monday. How many apples did Aretha pick in all? 29
4
33
You only added. First you should subtract: 29
4
25.
Then you should add: 29
25
54.

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