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Buzz Go the Bugs

Solution

Will’s bug has 7 legs.
Deb’s bug has 5 legs.
Omar’s bug has 10 legs.
Cam’s bug has 9 legs.

Explanation

1. This is Will’s bug: Count the legs. It has 7 legs.

2. Find out how many legs Deb’s bug has.

Deb’s bug has 2 fewer legs than Will’s bug.
Think 7 − 2 = ?
7 − 2 = 5
Deb’s bug has 5 legs.

3. Find out how many legs Omar’s bug has.

Omar’s bug has double the number of legs that Deb’s bug has. Double means add the same number again.
Think 5 + 5 = ?
5 + 5 = 10
Omar’s bug has 10 legs.

4. Find out how many legs Cam’s bug has.

Cam’s bug has 1 fewer leg than Omar’s bug.
Think 10 − 1 = ?
10 − 1 = 9
Cam’s bug has 9 legs.