Example 2: Addition and Subtraction

Harvey received some money for his birthday. He received \textcolor{red}{\pounds 35} from his auntie and \textcolor{blue}{\pounds 25} from his grandma.

Harvey spent \textcolor{green}{\pounds 24} on a new jumper.

How much of his birthday money does Harvey have leftover?

[2 marks]

First, addition is needed to find the total amount of birthday money Harvey received.

\textcolor{red}{\pounds 35} + \textcolor{blue}{\pounds 25} = \pounds 60

Then use subtraction to work out how much money he has left after buying the jumper.

\pounds 60 - \textcolor{green}{\pounds 24} = \pounds 36