1. How many more cubes does Diego have?

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2. How many more cubes does Diego have?

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3. How many fewer cubes does Diego have?

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Work with your partner to solve each problem.
One partner should try Lin’s way.
One partner should try Kiran’s way.

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1. Lin makes a tower with 3 cubes.
   Kiran makes a tower with 9 cubes.
   How many more cubes are in Kiran's tower?

   Lin's Way

   Think: “How many more cubes can I add to 3 cubes to get 9?”

   Kiran's Way

   Think: “How many are left if I take away 3 cubes from 9?”

2. Lin’s tower has 7 cubes.
   Kiran’s tower has 3 cubes.
   How many more cubes are in Lin’s tower?

3. Lin’s tower has 2 cubes.
   Kiran’s tower has 9 cubes.
   How many fewer cubes are in Lin’s tower?