Grade 1 problem

Arithmetic · Grade 1

18 lanterns were prepared for the holiday. Seven of the lanterns were blue, and the rest were yellow. How many yellow lanterns were there?

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  1. Separate the blue lanterns from the total.
  2. Calculate the difference between 18 and 7.
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Answer: 11

Subtract the 7 blue lanterns from all 18 lanterns. This leaves 11 yellow lanterns.

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