Dad baked 5 cupcakes. The dog ate 3. How many more cupcakes are left? Dad needs 10 cupcakes for a party. How many more will he need to bake to have 10 cupcakes?
Parent Tip:
This problem can be a challenge. Young thinkers will solve a problem by working it out in the order the information is given. Counters or drawing pictures will be important tools for most children this age. You might want to have a ten frame available. See Week 2.