Addition Subtraction Problem Solving
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Addition Subtraction Problem Solving
🍎 Part 1: Story Problems
Show your thinking: Draw a picture or use numbers to solve this problem.
Number sentence: _____ - _____ = _____
Show your thinking: Draw a picture or use numbers to solve this problem.
Number sentence: _____ + _____ = _____
🧠 Part 2: Think Board Problem Solving
What do I know?
_________________________________
What do I need to find?
_________________________________
What strategy will I use?
_________________________________
My working:
My answer: ___________
What do I know?
_________________________________
What do I need to find?
_________________________________
What strategy will I use?
_________________________________
My working:
My answer: ___________
⚡ Part 3: Mental Strategy Practice
a) 7 + 8 = _____ (Think: 7 + 7 + 1)
b) 6 + 7 = _____ (Think: 6 + 6 + 1)
c) 9 + 8 = _____ (Think: 9 + 9 - 1)
a) 8 + 5 = _____ (Think: 8 + 2 + 3)
b) 7 + 6 = _____ (Think: 7 + 3 + 3)
c) 9 + 4 = _____ (Think: 9 + 1 + 3)
For 8 + 9:
🛒 Part 4: Real Life Problem Solving
Step 1: How much did you spend altogether?
_____ + _____ = $_____
Step 2: How much money is left?
$_____ - $_____ = $_____
🎯 Part 5: Reflection
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