Word Problems - Subtraction

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Using Word Problems - Subtraction you can create custom basic subtraction word problems for your students.

By building your own word problem templates, and controlling the number format for the word problems, you can have a lot of control over the skill level required to solve the word problems. You can also customize the Objects and Names used in the word problems to engage your students' interests.

Change the number of exercises

Click on the box labeled "Number of Exercises" in the options panel.
Type in a new number or use the up and down arrows to change the value. You can choose any number from 1 to 200.

Change the number of exercises in a row

Select "Exercises per Row" in the options panel.
Click the down arrow to choose a new number from the list or use Auto.

Notes:

If you are using the default auto settings, the number of questions per row will change automatically when you adjust the font size or the low/high number ranges.
For word problems exercises sets, you can only choose 1 or 2 exercises per row.

Change the row spacing

Set the spacing between rows of exercises in 100ths of an inch (25 = 1/4 inch, 40 = 1cm).

Select the input field for the Row Spacing option in the options pane.
Type a new value in the field or use the up and down arrows to increase or decrease the value. Valid range is 0 to 300.

Show title

To show the exercise set Title, select the check box for the Show Title option in the options pane.
To hide the exercise set title, deselect the check box.

Show instructions

To show the exercise set Instructions, select the check box for the Show Instructions option in the options pane.
To hide the exercise set instructions, deselect the check box.

Show the answer bank

To show the answer bank, select the check box for the Show Answer Bank option in the options pane.
To hide the answer bank, deselect the check box.

Show duplicate warning

When this option is selected, a warning is displayed if there are any duplicate exercises in the exercise set. To hide the duplicate warning, uncheck the Show Duplicate Warning option in the options pane.

Add and edit word problem templates

Select Edit Problem Templates in the options pane. An ellipsis button appears. Click the ellipsis button to open the editor for subtraction.
Add or edit the custom questions and save your changes.
Click OK to close the editor and apply the changes to the math document.

Add and edit the objects used for the problems

Select Edit Problem Objects in the options pane. An ellipsis button appears. Click the ellipsis button to open the editor.
Add or edit the objects to be used for the problems, and save your changes.
Click OK to close the editor and apply the changes to the math document.

Add and edit the names used in the problems

Select Edit Problem Names in the options pane. An ellipsis button appears. Click the ellipsis button to open the editor.
Add or edit the names to used for the problems, and save your changes.
Click OK to close the editor and apply the changes to the math document.

Select the number format for the problems

The Number Format option provides a variety choices for how numbers are displayed in the problems: all numerals, all words, or a mixture of words and numerals depending on whether the numbers are below ten or up to twenty.

Note

Currency, decimal and fractional values are not currently included in number formatting as words.

Tip

Use this option in conjunction with Number Words in if you are using a non-English language like French or Spanish to customize your word problems.

MINUEND AND SUBTRAHEND

Change the range of values

To achieve values within a set range, set the the high end of the range and the low end of the range.

To set the high end of the range, select the input field for the Range High option in the options pane and enter a new value to the maximum allowed for that exercise.
To set the low end of the range, select the input field for the Range Low option in the options pane and enter a new value to the minimum allowed for that exercise.