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Grade 2 Math · Problem type
Solve more problems using bar graphs
Use this for “how many more chose soccer and tennis than baseball?”
Picture
8
6
3
Soccer and tennis: 14
How many more: 11
This is an example. Type the numbers from your problem to start.
Soccer
example
Tennis
example
Baseball
example
Soccer and tennis
worked out
How many more
answer
Number sentences
8 + 6 = 14
14 − 3 = 11
Good to know
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First put the two bars together.
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Then compare with the third bar.
Step-by-step
WE KNOW
Soccer: 8
Tennis: 6
Baseball: 3
FIND
soccer and tennis, how many more
Step 1 · Find soccer and tennis
8 + 6 = ?
Put the two bars together.
8 + 2 = 10
10 + 4 = 14
Soccer and tennis: 14
Step 2 · Find how many more
14 − 3 = ?
Compare: count up from baseball to the two together.
3 + 7 = 10
10 + 4 = 14
Jumps: 7 + 4 = 11
How many more: 11
Check
Put the numbers back in. Both sides should match.
8 + 6 = 14 ✓
14 − 3 = 11 ✓
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