Grade 5 math · AA.1 · Big Numbers: Adding and Subtracting
Add and subtract word problems to 100,000
Line up the place values.
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The class wants to raise $50,313 for the school fun fair. So far it has raised $32,628. How much more does it need?
Answer: $17,685
The food bank had 82,700 cans of food. It gave out 67,601. How many cans of food are left?
Answer: 15,099 cans of food
The school wants to collect 58,657 cans of food for the food bank. So far it has 48,454. How many more cans does it need?
Answer: 10,203 cans
Tip: Line up the place values.
Curriculum
Common Core: 5.NBT.B.7
Ontario Mathematics (2020): B2.4
On paper: this skill is in the printable pack Grade 5 Word Problems: 100 Canadian Situations, with an answer key.
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