Column subtraction: Lesson 3: jellyfish
The Lesson
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In this exciting lesson, you will be need to solve a range of subtraction word problems that feature jellyfish. Try using PAWS to arrive at the right answer!
P = Picture the problem in your mind.
A = Annotate the word problem by highlighting the important information.
W = Write down the number sentence that needs to be solved.
S = Solve the number sentence using an efficient strategy.
Useful prior knowledge:
- To confidently subtract a 2-digit number from a 3-digit number (with one or more exchanges).
Did you know?
Cassiopea jellyfish come in a variety of colours. They can be white, blue, brown or green. Some even glow in the dark!
Use PAWS, counters and column subtraction to solve the following word problem.
In the Caribbean Sea, 442 cassiopea jellyfish were sunbathing on the seabed amongst the turtle grass. Of these jellyfish, 356 were white and the remaining jellyfish were blue.
How many blue cassiopea jellyfish were sunbathing on the seabed?
