Find the start in a story
What did they have at the start? Work backward.
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Jon has some books. Jon gets 2 more. Now Jon has 7. How many did Jon have at first?
Answer: 5
Omar has some cards. Omar gets 3 more. Now Omar has 8. How many did Omar have at first?
Answer: 5
Dara has some cards. Dara gets 7 more. Now Dara has 9. How many did Dara have at first?
Answer: 2
Tip: What did they have at the start? Work backward.
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