Question

There are $5$ magazines. If $3$ of them are on the shelf, how many magazines are on the table?

• A. $4$
  
• B. $3$
• C. $5$
• D. $2$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $2$

Solution: Option B

Say: Let’s read the question and observe the image.

Ask:
How many magazines are there?
Ans: $5$

How many are on the shelf?
Ans: $3$

How can we find out the number of magazines on the table?
Ans: We have to subtract $3$ from $5$ to find the number of magazines on the table.

How can we use the given image to find out the answer?
Ans: We can see $5$ magazines in the image, and $3$ are crossed out. So, we can say that there are $2$ magazines left on the table.

What will be the subtraction equation?
Ans: $5–3=2$

Hence, option B is the correct answer.

WB: If required, use the whiteboard to draw the number frame and write the equation.