Question

1. diego collected 72 seeds. 25 seeds are orange seeds. the rest are apple seeds. how many of diegos seeds are apple seeds? circle the 2 equations that match this story problem. a ( 25 +? = 72 ) b ( 72 + 25 =? ) c ( 72 - 25 =? ) d (? + 72 = 25 ) 2. solve the problem. show your thinking. draw a diagram if it helps.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the problem

Total seeds = 72, orange seeds = 25. Let apple seeds be \(x\). Then \(25 + x=72\) (addition form) or \(x = 72 - 25\) (subtraction form).

Step2: Check each option

• Option A: \(25+? = 72\) matches \(25 + x=72\).
• Option B: \(72 + 25=?\) is wrong as total is 72, not sum of 72 and 25.
• Option C: \(72 - 25=?\) matches \(x = 72 - 25\).
• Option D: \(?+72 = 25\) is wrong as \(25<72\).

Answer:

A. \(25 +? = 72\), C. \(72 - 25 =?\)