Esther had 283 buttons. Penelope had 120 buttons. She gave 22 buttons to Esther.
- How many buttons did Penelope have in the end?
- How many more buttons did Esther have than Penelope in the end?
(a)
Number of buttons that Penelope had at the end
= 120 - 22
= 98
(b)
Number of buttons that Esther had
= 283 + 22
= 305
Number of buttons that Esther had more than Penelope in the end
= 305 - 98
= 207
Answer(s): (a) 98; (b) 207