1.  There are 9 innings in a baseball game. 
     It is the 3rd inning, how many innings are left?

   6 innings Answer                                      9 minus 3 equals 6 the units are innings the answer is 6 innings Explanation

2.  You go to the store to buy a present for your parents. 
     The present costs $8 and you give the cashier $10. 
     How much change do you get back?

         $2 Answer                                       $10 minus $8 equals $2 Explanation        

3.  It is 3:30 pm, you have soccer practice at 6 pm. 
     How much time do you have until practice starts?

           2 1/2 hours Answer                                30 minutes is equal to 1/2 hour 6 minus 3 1/2 equals 2 1/2 Explanation

4.  Crystal swam 10 laps and did 8 dives at the swimming pool. 
     Dave did 5 dives and swam 12 laps. 
     How many more laps than dives did Crystal and Dave do?

            9 laps Answer                                    10 laps + 12 laps = 22 laps 8 dives + 5 dives = 13 dives 22 laps - 13 dives = 9 more laps Explanation   

5.  Justin had 12 eggs.  He used 1/3 of them in an omelet. 
     How many eggs did he use?

        4 eggs Answer                                   1/3 of 12 = 12 divided by 3 12 divided by 3 = 4 Explanation        

6.  April has 6 green hair ribbons, 5 pink hair ribbons, and 2 yellow hair ribbons. 
     What fraction of April's hair ribbons are pink?

   5/13 Answer                                  numerator = 5 denominator = 6 + 5 + 2 = 13 Explanation
 

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