Cycle 2

16 – 5 = 11. Sixteen minus five equals (makes) eleven.

11 + 3 = 14. Eleven plus three equals (makes) fourteen.

Finally, Arthur has 14 books in his bedroom

Cycle 3

Solution 1:

4 x 7 = 28.  Four times seven equals (makes) twenty-eight. 7 piles of 4 eggs make exactly 28 eggs

28 + 3 = 31.  Twenty-eight eggs plus 3 eggs equals (makes) thirty-one eggs in all.

7 piles of 4 eggs and 3 eggs make 31 eggs

The female dinausor has laid 31 eggs

Solution 2 :

4 x 8 = 32.  Four times eight equals (makes) thirty-two. 8 piles of 4 eggs make exactly 32 eggs

32 + 3 = 35.  Thirty-two eggs plus 3 eggs equals (makes) thirty-five eggs in all.

8 piles of 4 eggs and 3 eggs make 35 eggs

The female dinausor has laid 35 eggs

Solution 3:

4 x 9 = 36.  Four times nine equals (makes) thirty-six.   9 piles of 4 eggs make exactly 36 eggs

36 + 3 = 39. Thirty-six eggs plus 3 eggs equals (makes) thirty-nine eggs in all.

9 piles of 4 eggs and 3 eggs make 39 eggs.

The female dinausor has laid 39 eggs