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Sheet # 208

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Use drawings, words, or numbers to explain how you got your answer.

1) Jerome has 8 marbles.
How many more does he need to have 18?



2) Jenny has packed 5 pairs of socks.
She will need 14 pairs for her trip.

How many more pairs does she need to pack?



3) Karen has 7 goody bags to give at her birthday party.
She invited 24 friends to her party.
How many more bags does she need to give each guest one goody bag?



4) Anne has some blocks.
Ken gives her 22 more blocks. She now has 52 blocks.
How many blocks did she start with?



5) Howard has some marbles.
Jack gives him 31 more marbles. Howard now has 97 marbles.
How many did Howard start with?