15. Thomas bought a spelling book for eight cents, a writing book for nine cents, an inkstand for nine cents, and a quill for three cents. How much did he give for the whole? How many are 8 and 9 and 9 and 3? 16. A gentleman bought for his family the following quantities of meat, viz., seven pounds on the first day, eight pounds on the second, three pounds on the third, and two pounds on the fourth. How much did he buy for the whole four days? How many are 7 and 8 and 3 and 2? 17. I paid seven cents for an orange, three cents for an apple, four cents for some raisins, and three cents for some figs. How much did I pay for the whole? How many are 7 and 3 and 4 and 3? 18. How many are 6 and 2 and 7 and 2 and 6 and 3? V.-1. A boy has one cent, and he spends one cent. How many has he left? 1 from 1 leaves how many? 2. Two apples were on the table, and Mary took one of them. How many did she leave? 1 from 2 leaves how many? 3. Three pigeons were in a dove-cote, and one of them flew away. How many remained? 1 front 3 leaves how many? 4. John had four rabbits, and one of them died. How many had he then? 1 from 4 leaves how many? 5. I had five peaches, and ate one of them. How many had I left? 1 from 5 leaves how many? 6. Joseph found six pins, but one of them had no head. How many had heads? 1 from 6 leaves how many? 7. Seven boys were skating, and one fell down. How many did not fall? 1 from 7 leaves how many? 8. Eliza had eight nuts, one of which was a walnut, and the rest chestnuts. How many chestnuts had she? 1 from 8 leaves how many? 9. A woman had nine apples in a basket, and gave one of them to a poor boy. How many had she left? 1 from 9 leaves how many? 10. Ten boys were reciting, and one of them was sent to his seat. How many continued their lesson? 1 from 10 leaves how many? 11. A gentleman had two cents in his purse, and he gave two cents to a beggar. How many had he left? 2 from 2 leave how many? 12. Thomas, James and William went out to walk, but James and William soon returned home. How many continued their walk? 2 from 3 leave how many? 13. James had four marbles, and lost two of them. How many had he left? 2 from 4 leave how many? 14. George brought five apples from home, and gave two of them away. How many had he left? 2 from 5 leave how many? 15. Six girls were sewing, and two of them laid their work aside. How many continued at work? 2 from 6 leave how many? 16. Jane received seven cents from her mother, and spent two of them. How many had she left? 2 from 7 leave how many? 17. Nathan bought eight apples, and two of them How many were sweet? 2 from 8 leave were sour. how many? 18. A man bought nine barrels of flour, and afterwards sold two of them. How many had he left? 2 from 9 leave how many? 19. Edward picked ten flowers, and gave his sister two of them. How many had he left? 2 from 10 leave how many? 20. There were eleven pears on a tree, but the wind blew two of them off. How many remained on the tree? 2 from 11 leave how many? Taking one number from another, as we have just been doing, is called SUBTRACTION. The number that is left is called the Difference or Remainder. 21. Repeat the Subtraction table. 1 from 9 leaves 82 from 10 leave 83 from 11 leave 8 1 from 10 leaves 92 from 11 leave 93 from 12 leave 9 VI.-1. Three boys were sliding on the ice, and three of them fell down. from 3 leave how many? tween 3 and 3? How many did not fall? 3 8 from 12 leave 4 2. Four apples fell from a tree, and Charles picked up three of them. How many did he leave? 3 from 4 leave how many? What is the difference between' 3 and 4? 3. James had five marbles, and he gave Edward three of them. How many had he left? 3 from 5 leave how many? What is the difference between 3 and 5? 4. Thomas had six good marks and three bad marks. How many more good ones had he than bad ones? 3 from 6 leave how many? What is the difference between 3 and 6? 5. My father had seven pieces of money, three of which were silver, and the rest copper. How many were copper? If 3 be taken from 7, what is the remainder? 6. Eliza is eight years old, and Sarah is three years younger. How old is Sarah? 3 from 8 leave how many? If 3 be taken from 8, what is the remainder? 7. Richard had nine cents, and his brother had three less. How many had his brother? 3 from 9 leave how many? What is the difference between 3 and 9? 8. A farmer owns ten sheep, three of which are black, and the rest white. How many are white? If 3 be subtracted from 10, what is the remainder? 9. Ruth has eleven books, but only three of them are covered. How many are uncovered? What is the difference between 3 and 11? 10. A carpenter had a rule twelve inches long, but by accident three inches were broken off. How long was the remainder? 3 from 12 leave how many? 11. William bought two marbles and found two more; he then gave four to Charles. How many had he left? 2 and 2 less 4 are how many? 12. Martha received three cents at one time and two at another. She gave four cents for a book; how many had she left? 3 and 2 less 4 are how many? 13. Lucy had three cents, and Jane had three; they gave a poor woman four cents. How many had they left? 3 and 3 less 4 are how many? 14. A boy had four marbles in his right hand, and three in his left; four of them rolled out. How many remained? 4 and 3 less 4 are how many? 15. A grocer had four barrels of flour in his store, and four in his cellar; he sold four barrels; how many had he left? 4 and 4 less 4 are how many? 16. A labourer received five dollars for one week's wages and four dollars for the next. He paid four dollars for two weeks' board; how much had he left? 5 and 4 less 4 are how many? 17. A teacher had five Latin books and five French books. He lent four of them; how many were left? 5 and 5 less 4 are how many? 18. Anna had six black pins and five white ones. She gave away four; how many had she left? 6 and 5 less 4 are how many? 19. Six men and six boys were at work. Four of them went home; how many remained? 6 and 6 less 4 are how many? 20. George received seven plums from his sister, and six from his mother. He ate four of them; how many were left? 7 and 6 less 4 are how many? VII. 1. 11 and 1 less 3 are how many? |