SME
Grade 2 Science · Problem type
The sock walk
Use this for “The fuzzy sock caught 27 seeds and the smooth sock caught 6. How many more did the fuzzy sock catch?”
Picture
17
2
More seeds on the fuzzy sock: 15
This is an example. Type the numbers from your problem to start.
Seeds on the fuzzy sock
−
Seeds on the smooth sock
=
More seeds on the fuzzy sock
Number sentences
17 − 2 = 15
Good to know
•
Walk through a field with socks over your shoes.
•
Fuzzy socks act like fur. Burrs hook on.
•
Count the seeds stuck to each sock.
Step-by-step
WE KNOW
Seeds on the fuzzy sock: 17
Seeds on the smooth sock: 2
FIND
more seeds on the fuzzy sock
Step 1 · Find more seeds on the fuzzy sock
17 − 2 = ?
Count up from the smooth sock’s seeds to the fuzzy sock’s. That is how many more seeds.
2 + 8 = 10
10 + 7 = 17
Jumps: 8 + 7 = 15
More seeds on the fuzzy sock: 15
Check
Put the numbers back in. Both sides should match.
17 − 2 = 15 ✓
Topic check
See what you know: 5 questions on this topic
New questions each time. Pass to mark it complete.