Word Problem Wednesday – Gavin and Howie

Summer’s here, but you’re missing your math? Don’t despair –  we’ve got you covered. Check the site each week for one whopper of a word problem that’s sure to challenge!


This week’s problem comes from New Syllabus Mathematics Strategies Primary 3 by Yee Fook Shiong, published in 2007 by Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd.

Gavin has 356 cards. He has 286 more cards than Howie. How many cards must Gavin give to Howie so that they both have the same number of cards?

 

Submit your solutions and we’ll post all interesting strategies next week.

 

 

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