Collecting beads

This task is about finding the missing amount in maths word problems.

glass beads

Some students were collecting beads to make necklaces with.

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a)  Lana had 236 beads. She bought 78 more beads.

     How many beads does she now have? 

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b)  Talia had 254 beads. She needs to have 328 beads.

     How many more beads does she need? 

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c)  Lee had some beads. He bought 65 more beads.
     This gave him a total of 424 beads.

     How many beads did he start off with? 

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d) i)  Which problem did you find easiest?

    • Lana had 236 beads and got 78 more. How many does she now have?

    • Talia started with 253 beads and finished with 328. How many more did she get?

    • Lee got 65 more beads which gave him a total of 424. How many did he start with?

    • They were all as easy as each other.

ii) Why was this easiest?

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e) i) Which question did you find hardest?

    • Lana had 236 beads and got 78 more. How many does she now have?

    • Talia started with 253 beads and finished with 328. How many more did she get?

    • Lee got 65 more beads which gave him a total of 424. How many did he start with?

    • They were all just as hard as each other.

ii) Why was this hardest?