Today, I will solve “Fewer” versions of comparing word problems that involve smaller unknowns.
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Compare Smaller Unknown – “Fewer” version word problems: There are 4 fewer basketballs than jump ropes. There are 10 jump ropes. How many basketballs are there?
10 — 4 = W Unknown Solve for the unknown:
10 — 4 = 6 W=6 This problem can also be solved as a missing addend problem.
Considerations: Students need to be exposed to many ways to represent the unknown (empty box, letters, and symbols). This type of word problem can be solved as a subtraction equation or a missing addend equation.
Steps: 1. Listen carefully to the numbers in the word problem. 2. Use the numbers to write an equation using a symbol or letter to represent the unknown. 3. Solve for the unknown.
Application of MPs: MP2: What math symbol can you use today? MP6: How do you know your answers are correct? MP7: What steps help you solve the problems?
Grade 1 Unit 10 Lesson 16 P TE
Answer Key: I/M
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1. Equations may
1. Equations may
1. Equations may
1. Equations may
vary; V= 7
vary; = 5
vary; ▲ = 3
vary; ■ = 8
2. Equations may
2. Equations may
2. Equations may
2. Equations may
vary; = 7
vary; X= 4
vary; G= 9
vary; A= 1
3. Equations may vary;
♦=8
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HW
1. Answers will
1. Equations may
vary.
vary;
2. Answers will vary.
■=2
2. Equations may vary;
V= 7
3. Equations may vary;
L= 2
4. Equations may
4. Equations may
vary; V= 10
vary; = 9
5. Equations may vary.
6. No;
5. No; N=4
=2
■=3
6. Answers will vary. Check for student understanding.
/ *MP1: Make sense of the problem and persevere in solving it! *MP8: Find a strategy to help solve the problem. Directions: Use equations to solve for the unknown.
1. Jason has 3 fewer trains than cars. Jason has 10 cars. How many trains does he have?
Equation
V= 2. Emily drew 7 fewer pictures than Dena. Dena drew 14 pictures. How many pictures did Emily draw?
Directions: Use equations to solve for the unknown.
5. Anika read 8 fewer books than Brianna. Brianna read 10 books. How many books did Anika read?
Equation
= 6. Can = 15? If not, solve for the unknown. There are 6 fewer strawberries than watermelon. There are 9 watermelons. How many strawberries are there?
*MP6: How do you know your answers are correct/reasonable?
Recap today’s lesson with one or more of the following MP questions: MP2: What math symbol did you use today? MP6: How did you know your answers were correct? MP7: What steps helped you solve the problems?
Directions: Use equations to solve for the unknown.
5. Can N = 16? If not, solve for the unknown. There are 6 fewer kids playing tag than playing soccer. There are 10 kids playing soccer. How many kids are playing tag?
N = 16
Yes
Equation
No
N=
6. Choose numbers to complete the word problem. Fill in all the blanks. Solve for the unknown. Molly has