Kathy counts 9 goats and sheep at the petting zoo. Her brother counts 4 goats. Write two ways you can find out how many sheep there are.

Question

Kathy counts 9 goats and sheep at the petting zoo. Her brother counts 4 goats. Write two ways you can find how many sheep there are.

Answer 1

Let number of goats =g

Let number of sheep=s

1)g+s=9

4+5=9

s=5

2)g+s=9

s=9-g

s=9-4

s=5

Answer 2

9-4=5

9-5=4

Answer 3

9 sheeps