Question

kara mails 8 letters.
alex mails 6 fewer letters than kara.
how many letters does alex mail?
kara circles, alex circles
8 − 6 = 2
complete the addition equation for the problem.
blank + blank = blank
number buttons: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Explanation:

Step1: Identify Alex's letters

From the problem, Alex mails 2 letters (since \(8 - 6 = 2\)).

Step2: Form the addition equation

We know that Alex's letters (\(2\)) plus the fewer letters (\(6\)) should equal Kara's letters (\(8\)). So the equation is \(2 + 6 = 8\) (or \(6 + 2 = 8\)).

Answer:

\(2 + 6 = 8\) (or \(6 + 2 = 8\))