Subtraction fun

This task is about working out word problems.

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a)  i)  Ava had 4 crackers.
         She ate 3 crackers.
          How many crackers were left?  
 

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     ii)  Anesi had 5 strawberries.
          He ate none of the strawberries.
          How many strawberries were left?  
 

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b)  i)   Rangi had 4 pine cones in her kete.
           She gave some away.
           There is 1 pine cone left.
           How many pine cones did she give away? 
 

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      ii) Petra had 3 shells in her kete.
          She gave some shells away.
          There is 1 shell left.
          How many shells did she give away?  
 

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c)  i)   This box has some blocks in it.
          Sam took out 2 blocks.
          There are 2 blocks left in the box.
          How many blocks were in the box to start with?  
 

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     ii)  This box has some balls in it.
           Heath took out 4 balls.
           There is 1 ball left in the box. 
           How many balls were in the box to start with?