Mary had 231 buttons. Fanny had 157 buttons. She gave 23 buttons to Mary.
- How many buttons did Fanny have in the end?
- How many more buttons did Mary have than Fanny in the end?
(a)
Number of buttons that Fanny had at the end
= 157 - 23
= 134
(b)
Number of buttons that Mary had
= 231 + 23
= 254
Number of buttons that Mary had more than Fanny in the end
= 254 - 134
= 120
Answer(s): (a) 134; (b) 120