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Solving Problems

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Students will use their knowledge of joining and separating problems to solve word problems with objects and drawings. 

Example


Draw a picture and a write a number sentence for each of the following problems.

a) There are 6 snakes sitting on the rocks. Two more snakes slithered over. How many snakes are on the rocks now?

b) There are 8 frogs sitting on a log. Five frogs hopped off. How many frogs are left on the log?

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K.3 Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to develop an understanding of addition and subtraction situations in order to solve problems. The student is expected to:

(B) solve word problems using objects and drawings to find sums up to 10 and differences within 10

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