ISEE Lower Level Math : How to subtract
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Example Question #151 : Basic Arithmetic
Larry owes Jon $5.75. If Larry gives Jon a $10 bill and Jon gives him change in quarters, how many quarters does Jon give to Larry?
If Larry gives Jon a $10 bill to pay him back for $5.75, Jon will need to give Larry back 
If Jon gives the change in quarters, he will give him 
Example Question #11 : How To Subtract
If Eliza buys a book for 
If Eliza buys a book for 
This results in 
Example Question #12 : How To Subtract
What is the solution to the expression below?
The first step to solve for 
This results in 
Example Question #13 : How To Subtract
What is the value of the expression below, simplified?
The first step is the reduce the fractions in the expression.
Next, we need to convert each of the fractions to a form in which they both have the same denominator. We can do this by cross-multiplying:
Example Question #14 : How To Subtract
If Greg's older brother, Boris, is five years older than Greg but three years younger than their oldest brother, Jerry, how old is Greg if Jerry is eighteen years old?
Given that Boris is 
Given that Greg is 
Therefore, 
Example Question #15 : How To Subtract
Lisa is reading a book that is 
One-sixth of 
Example Question #16 : How To Subtract
Maria has a playlist of eighteen songs. She deletes half of the songs and then adds three new songs. If she listens to the first 
If Maria has a playlist of 
Example Question #321 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Mathematics Achievement
Alex and Andrew are brothers who want to get their mother a present that costs $350. Their father gives them $100 to help them pay for it, and their sister gives them another $100 to help them pay for it. If Alex and Andrew pay for the rest of the present in equal parts, how much money (in dollars) must each one of them pay?
If Alex and Andrew want to get their mother a present that costs $350, and their father gives them $100 to help them pay for it, and their sister gives them another $100 to help them pay for it, they will have to pay the remaining $150. If Alex and Andrew pay for the rest of the present, they will each have to pay $75 each, because $150 divided by 2 is $75.
Example Question #331 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Mathematics Achievement
What is the difference between 
Finding the difference means subtracting the smaller number from the larger number. First line up the decimal points, then subtract. You'll need to borrow to get the right answer.
Example Question #332 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Mathematics Achievement
Evaluate:
The first step to solving this problem is to find the difference between:
Then find the sum of 
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