Comparing Quantities with Blocks and Pillows

The video tutorial introduces a mystery involving pillows and blocks. It sets up two problems: one with Aloe and Ollo's pillows and another with Cody and Ollo's blocks. The tutorial demonstrates how to solve these problems using equations, emphasizing the concepts of addition and subtraction to find the unknown quantities. The video concludes with a visual representation of the solutions, showcasing a pillow fort and a spaceship built with blocks.

What was the mystery introduced at the sleepover?

• A pillow count problem

• A missing toy

• A block building challenge

• A treasure hunt

How many pillows does Ollo have?

• 10

• 5

• 15

• 20

If Aloe has five fewer pillows than the narrator, how many more pillows does the narrator have than Aloe?

• 10

• 5

• 20

• 15

What is the total number of pillows the narrator has?

• 18

• 15

• 12

• 10

What did the narrator and friends build with the pillows?

• A spaceship

• A castle

• A fort

• A house

How many blocks does Cody have?

• 8

• 14

• 5

• 11

How many blocks does Ollo have?

• 14

• 5

• 8

• 11

What is the difference in the number of blocks between Cody and Ollo?

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 5

What equation can be used to find out how many more blocks Ollo has than Cody?

• 11 - x = 8

• x + 11 = 8

• 8 - x = 11

• 8 + x = 11

What is the result of subtracting Cody's blocks from Ollo's blocks?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2