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Organizing and Understanding, Step-by-Step
Use this number comparison and counting activity as an overhead projection for the whole class, because the answer is explained on the bottom half of the sheet. Cover the answer and reveal it once learners have tried it themselves. They...
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Find the Sums (Under 100)
All of these sums are under 100: learners practice with three types of addition problems, each with two equations. First, they add a double-digit and single-digit number. Then, scholars add two double-digit numbers, one being a multiple...
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Subtraction and Unknown Addends (to 20)
How many more gallons of fuel does Mr. George need to fill his car to capacity? This word problem uses the unknown addend strategy to get scholars subtracting and thinking about the relationship between mathematical...
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Addition Word Problems Up to 20
Because this addition word problem has the answer written on the same page, consider using it as a warm-up and projecting it. Simply cover up the answer until you're ready. The problem has beginners adding up two single-digit numbers for...
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Ten More or Ten Less
Adding and subtracting 10 is easy once you understand the tricks! Learners first write numbers that are ten more than two double-digit numbers. Then, they find numbers ten less than two other double-digit numbers. An explanation on the...
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How Many Cans of Juice?
Use something familiar to students in this word problem; juice! They examine a scenario in which two summer campers each bring a certain number of juice cans to camp, finding the total number of cans they have together. Pictures give...
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Subtraction and Unknown Addends
A brief addition word problem has learners searching for the missing addend. They read about Mr. George, who already has five gallons of fuel in his car. Knowing the car can hold eleven gallons, they compute how many gallons he needs....