A toy bin held 9,000 blocks. Students used 2,745 blocks, and then 1,280 more blocks were added. How many blocks were in the bin then?

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Use subtraction when part of an amount is removed before another amount is added. This 5th Grade Math lesson builds the skill Solve two-step whole-number stories with a concept card and practice.

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Question

A toy bin held 9,000 blocks. Students used 2,745 blocks, and then 1,280 more blocks were added. How many blocks were in the bin then?

Accepted Answer

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