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Introduction
Share the Headline Story with the class. Encourage children to think of creative ways to complete the story.
Headline Story
Penny has three muffins. Rob has five muffins.
Possible student responses
- Penny as 2 fewer muffins than Rob.
- Rob has 2 more muffins than Penny.
- Together they have 8 muffins.
- Rob could give one muffin to Penny.
- If Rob eats 2 muffins he will have the same number as Penny.