Question

Joe has 15 pennies. He puts 6 pennies in one bag and the rest in another bag. If joe picks up one of the bags, how many pennies could be in that bag? Use related subtraction facts to explain your answer

Answer 1

there would be 9 in one bag and 6 in the other

Answer 2

6 0r 9

Explanation:

15 - 6 is 9 if Joe has 15 pennies and put 6 in one bag and 9 in the other Ben he could either grab a bag of six pennies or grab a bag of 9 pennies