Math story 32 · Subtraction

Pancake Breakfast

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Papa Rooster is making breakfast.

He makes 10 pancakes.

The chick eats 3 pancakes, and Papa eats 4 pancakes.

How many pancakes are left?

Answer and working

There are 3 pancakes left!

Because 10 minus 3 is 7, and 7 minus 4 is 3.

10 − 3 − 4 = 3

Subtraction

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