Question: There are 14 caterpillars on the tree. 4 more eggs hatch, and baby caterpillars climb out to munch on the leaves. 8 fat caterpillars leave the tree to cocoon themselves to be butterflies. How many caterpillars are left on the tree? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
With the new babies, there are 14 + 4 = 18 caterpillars. With the big caterpillars leaving, there are 18 - 8 = 10 caterpillars on the tree. So the answer is 10.