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Pet Store Equations

  1. Lay out the addition and subtraction equations so you can see them all.

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  • Choose a pet problem.

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  • Find the addition and subtraction equations that match the pet problem.

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  • The unused cards spell out a phrase.

There are 7 gerbils in the store. 3 of them are awake. How many gerbils are sleeping?

7 - 3 = 4

3 + 4 = 7

4 - 3 = 1

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There are 12 kittens in the shop. 5 of the kittens are black. How many kittens are not black?

11 birds are flying in the large cage. 6 of the birds land on a perch. How many birds are still flying?

There are 9 snakes in the cage. 3 of the snakes are sleeping. How many snakes are awake?

Maya sees 14 beta fish in the store. She buys 7 of them. How many Beta fish are left?

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There are 12 lizard cages in the store.

4 of the cages are clean. How many dirty cages are there?

There are 15 dogs in the pet store. 6 of the dogs are sleeping. How many dogs are awake?

13 hamsters are running around their cage. 6 of them start to eat. How many hamsters are not eating?

There are 14 frogs in a tank. Kyle comes in to buy 4 frogs. How many frogs are left?

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12 - 5 = 7

7 + 5 = 12

11 - 6 = 5

6 + 5 = 11

6 - 5 = 1

9 - 3 = 6

3 + 6 = 9

14 - 7 = 7

7 + 7 = 14

14 + 7 = 21

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12 + 5 = 17

9 + 3 = 12

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5 of 6

12 - 4 = 8

8 + 4 = 12

8 - 4 = 4

15 - 6 = 9

6 + 9 = 15

9 - 6 = 3

13 - 6 = 7

6 + 7 = 13

13 + 6 = 19

14 - 4 = 10

4 + 10 = 14

10 - 4 = 6

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8 - 4 = 4

9 - 6 = 3

13 + 6 = 19

10 - 4 = 6

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ANSWER KEY

12 + 5 = 17

9 + 3 = 12

T

R

6 - 5 = 1

14 + 7 = 21

E

O