Luisa a dressmaker had 4 boxes having 15 beads each and 8 more. She lost 9 beads
when she left the box open and accidentally spilled it. Her youngest daughter helped her
look for the rest but failed to find them. Her husband who came from the office brought 25
beads for her. After a while she said, she had 108 beads. Is she right? Why?
A. What to find in the problem
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B. What are the given facts
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C. What operation are to be used
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D. What is the numerical expression that can best represent the problem?
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E. What is your answer to the problem? ______________
Answers & Comments
Answer:
A The total number of beads that luisa had.
B. 15beads 8 more in 4 boxes 25 beads brought by her husband 9 beads lost
C. Addition, Multiplication, Subtraction
D. (15+8×4)-9+25=N
Solve:
(15+8×4)-9+25=N
92-9+25=108
E. 108 the total numbers of beads