Question

The chart below shows how many newspapers each person stacked.

Sharon wants to know the difference between the average amount she stacked and the average amount Diane stacked. Which operation would she use to find the difference?

Answer 1

Addition or Subtraction

Explanation:

Just add all numbers that are there

Answer 2

Sharon would need to subtract

Explanation:

Difference is a keyword to subtraction

More Subtraction keywords:

Subtract.

Minus.

Take away.

Less / Fewer than.

Difference.

Decrease.

How many are left/remain?

Change – in money questions.