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Determining the Unknown in a Number Sentence

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The student must be able to determine the value of a missing number in an equation. They must be able to explain their reasoning and tell how they know the resulting value makes the number sentence true.  

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Complete the following number sentence to make it true. Explain your solution and thinking and how you know your answer is correct.                 12 + 3 = _____ + 5

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1.5 Algebraic reasoning. The student applies mathematical process standards to identify and apply number patterns within properties of numbers and operations in order to describe relationships. The student is expected to:

(F) determine the unknown whole number in an addition or subtraction equation when the unknown may be any one of the three or four terms in the equation

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