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Sheet # 763
1) Lenny has 450 stamps in his stamp collection. At a stamp show, he sells 52 of his stamps. Then he buys 85 new stamps. How many stamps does he have in his collection now? Choose the correct number sentence.
a) 450 + 52 + 85 =
b) 450 - 52 - 85 =
c) 450 + 85 - 52 =
d) 450 + 52 - 85
2) Martha had 6 plants in her front yard and 4 plants in her backyard. Which number sentence could be used to find out how many plants Martha had all together?
a) 6 x 4 =
b) 6 - 4 =
c) 6 + 4 =
d) 6 ÷ 4 =
3) Jerome needs to finish reading a 500-page book for a book report. He has already read 335 pages. Which number sentence can be used to find how many more pages Jerome needs to read to finish the book?
a) 500 + 335 =
b) 500 - 335 =
c) 335 - 500 =
d) 500 x 335 =
Answers for sheet # 763
1) c
2) c
3) b