Question

Today, Jana picked 15 flowers from her garden. This is 5 more than what she picked yesterday. How many flowers did Jana pick yesterday? F. 10. G. 20. H. 25. I. 30.

Answer 1

F. 10

Explanation:

Today: 15 flowers

: 5 more than yesterday

more than means add

15 = 5+ yesterday

Subtract 5 from each side

15-5 = 5+ yesterday -5

10 = yesterday

Answer 2

F. 10

Explanation:

She had 15 flowers today

So if she had 5 more than yesterday

You subtract the 5 to get how much she had yesterday

15-5=10