ABSTRACT
The Number Sentence 5 − 3 = ? Could be Used to Describe which of the following Word Problems?
Mary had five dolls. Ruffus her dog buried three of them. How many dolls does Mary have left?
five pests make their home on Ruffus' stomach. Three were fleas, and the rest were ticks. How many ticks camped out on Ruffus' stomach?
Ruffus crushed five flowers in the garden. Bruno the Beagle crushed three. How many more flowers did Ruffus crush than Bruno?
Ruffus had scratched and ruined five pieces of furniture. Bruno the Beagle had scratched and ruined only three. How many more pieces of furniture must Bruno ruin to catch up to Ruffus in the Most destructive Dog of the Day Contest?
Bruno the Beagle ate five hamburgers off Mr. Smith's grill; Ruffus ate three. Ruffus stole how many hamburgers fewer than Bruno?
