Primary 3

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Repeated Identity
( More than/ Less Than )

Name: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ( )

Class: Primary 3 _ _ __ _

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Concept : Repeated identity ( More than / Less than )

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John had 24 sweets more than Peter. Lawrence had 8 sweets less than John.
They had a total of 70 sweets. How many sweets did John have?

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Problem B

John had 33 sweets more than Peter. Lawrence had 38 sweets less than John.
They had a total of 70 sweets. How many sweets did John have?

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What is the difference between the 2 questions?
In Problem A, the difference between 2 identities is very _ _ _ __
In Problem B, the difference is not so _ _ __

Is it possible for you to apply the same strategy or method to solve both questions?
The model is slightly _ _ _ __

Who is the repeated identity in both questions?

is the repeated identity.

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1. Sally had 30 beads more than Elsie. Felicia had 12 beads less than Sally. They
had a total of 72 beads. How many beads did Sally have?

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Sally

Ans: Sally had _ _ _ beads.

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2. Sally had 30 beads more than Elsie. Felicia had 36 beads less than Sally. They
had a total of 72 beads. How many beads did Sally have?

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3 units

1 unit

Sally

Ans: Sally had _ _ _ beads.

Read the questions carefully. Show all working clearly in the space provided.
1. George had 45 stamps more than Halim. Ignatius had 29 stamps more than
Halim. They had a total 95 stamps. How many stamps did George have?

3 units
1 unit

Ans: George had _ _ _ stamps.

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2.. George had 45 stamps more than Halim. Ignatius had 13 stamps less than
Halim. They had a total 95 stamps. How many stamps did George have?

3 units
1 unit

Ans: George had _ _ _ stamps.

3. Alan had 78 cards less than Bob. Calvin had 82 cards less than Bob. They had a
total of 104cards. How many cards did Alan have?

3 units

1 unit

Alan

Ans : Alan had - - - cards.

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4. Alan had 78 cards less than Bob. Calvin had 8 cards more than Bob. They had a
total 191 cards. How many cards did Alan have?

3 units

1 ·unit

Ans: Alan had - - - cards.