Lower Elementary:
Question: Sergeant Stubby was the most decorated war dog of World War I and reportedly received 11 medals for his service. Chips was the most decorated war dog of World War II and reportedly received 3 medals for his service. How many more awards than Chips did Sergeant Stubby receive?
Answer: 8 medals
Solution: We need to find the difference between 11 medals and 3 medals. 11 and 3 are far apart, so the best method would be to take away 3 from 11. Doing this tells us that Sergeant Stubby received 11-3=8 more medals than Chips received.
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