Tables and Variables 2

On Sunday Sue had some money(m) in her piggy bank. On Wednesday her mom gave her 2 dollars for babysitting. On Thursday her dad gave her 3 dollars for cleaning. On Friday Sue spent 8 dollars. How much money did she end up with? Did Sue still have money or did she owe her parents money?

Starting Amount of Money	Number Sentence m+2+3-8=____ (m+5)-8=____	Final Money Total	The Difference of Starting  and Final Money
$4.00	4+5=9-8=1	$1.00	$3.00
$7.00		$4.00
$5.00	5+5=10-8=2
$10.00		$7.00

Could Sue every owe her parents money? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

Will the difference of the starting and final money always be the same? Why or why not? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

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