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Grade 3

Marbles that change hands

Emma gives some marbles away and the lead shifts -- or does it? Count what the gift does to both sides.

  1. 1

    Still ahead

    Emma and Ben each have some marbles. If Emma gives Ben 9 marbles, Emma still has 8 more than Ben. How many more marbles than Ben did Emma have at the start?
  2. 2

    Now behind

    Emma and Liam each have some marbles. If Emma gives Liam 10 marbles, Liam will have 2 more than Emma. How many more marbles than Liam did Emma have at the start?
  3. 3

    Count back

    Mia has 12 candies. After Mia gives Ben 3 candies, Mia has 5 fewer candies than Ben. How many candies did Ben have at the start?