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Compare: Smaller Unknown— “More” Word Problems
Applied MP
MPs * Embedded MP
Procedural Lesson Grade 1 · Unit 10 · Lesson 15
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Problem of the Day
Objective: Today, I will solve “More” versions of comparing word problems
involving smaller unknowns.
Vocabulary
Steps
Compare Smaller Unknown – “More” version word problems:
1. Listen carefully to the numbers in the word problem.
There are 3 more boys than girls. There are 9 boys. How many girls are there?
2. Use the numbers to write an equation using a symbol or letter to represent the unknown.
9—3=V
3. Solve for the unknown.
Unknown Solve for the unknown:
9—3=6 V=6 This problem can also be solved as a missing addend problem.
V+3=9 V=6
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Structured Guided Practice (A / B Partners Practice) Directions: Use equations to solve for the unknown.
1. Hudson has 4 more strawberries than Johnny. Hudson has 11 strawberries. How many strawberries does Johnny have?
Equation
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2. Raj hits 2 more baseballs than Stephen. Raj hit 8 baseballs. How many baseballs did Stephen hit?
Equation
W =
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Grade 1 Unit 10 Lesson 15 P SJ
Final Check for Understanding (Teacher Checks Work) Directions: Use equations to solve for the unknown.
1. Henry has 6 more pens than his brother. Henry has 11 pens. How many pens does his brother have?
Equation
V=
2. There are 6 more apple trees than orange trees. There are 13 apple trees. How many orange trees are there?
Equation
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Student Practice (Students Practice Independently)
Name: ____________________________
Directions: Use equations to solve for the unknown.
Date: ______________________________
1. Jamie sees 8 more blue birds than white birds. She sees 16 blue birds. How many white birds did she see?
Equation
N =
2. Miles made 5 more goals than Todd. Miles made 13 goals. How many goals did Todd make?
Equation
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Grade 1 Unit 10 Lesson 15 P SJ
Student Practice (Students Practice Independently) Directions: Use equations to solve for the unknown.
3. Brenda picks 5 more green apples than red apples. Brenda picks 12 green apples. How many red apples does she pick?
Equation
H =
4. Jess has 6 more erasers than her brother. Jess has 15 erasers. How many erasers does her brother have?
Equation
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Grade 1 Unit 10 Lesson 15 P SJ
Student Practice (Students Practice Independently) Directions: Use equations to solve for the unknown.
5. Joy has 3 more dolls than Laura. Joy has 10 dolls. How many dolls does Laura have?
Equation
W =
6. Can T = 10? If not, solve for the unknown. Laz builds 4 more sandcastles than Diana. Laz builds 13 sandcastles. How many sandcastles does Diana build?
T = 10 Yes
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No
Equation
T =
Grade 1 Unit 10 Lesson 15 P SJ
Challenge Problems Directions: Choose numbers to complete the word problem. Fill in all the blanks. Solve for the unknown.
1. Jenna sees
more zebras than giraffes. She sees
zebras.
How many giraffes does she see?
Equation
2. Max buys
R= less gumballs than lollipops. Max buys
gumballs. How many lollipops does he buy?
Equation
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Grade 1 Unit 10 Lesson 15 P SJ
Closure
Share
*MP3: Do you agree/disagree with what
said?
*MP6: How do you know your answers are correct/reasonable?
Closure 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?
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Grade 1 Unit 10 Lesson 15 P SJ
Applied MP
MPs * Embedded MP
Procedural Lesson Grade 1 · Unit 10 · Lesson 15
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MC: 1.OA.1
Problem of the Day
Objective: Today, I will solve “More” versions of comparing word problems
involving smaller unknowns.
Vocabulary
Steps
Compare Smaller Unknown – “More” version word problems:
1. Listen carefully to the numbers in the word problem.
There are 3 more boys than girls. There are 9 boys. How many girls are there?
2. Use the numbers to write an equation using a symbol or letter to represent the unknown.
9—3=V
3. Solve for the unknown.
Unknown Solve for the unknown:
9—3=6 V=6 This problem can also be solved as a missing addend problem.
V+3=9 V=6
Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 1 Unit 10 Lesson 15 P SJ
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Structured Guided Practice (A / B Partners Practice) Directions: Use equations to solve for the unknown.
1. Hudson has 4 more strawberries than Johnny. Hudson has 11 strawberries. How many strawberries does Johnny have?
Equation
=
2. Raj hits 2 more baseballs than Stephen. Raj hit 8 baseballs. How many baseballs did Stephen hit?
Equation
W =
MP2: What math symbol did you use today? MP6: How do you know your answers are correct? MP7: What steps helped you solve the problems? Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 1 Unit 10 Lesson 15 P SJ
Final Check for Understanding (Teacher Checks Work) Directions: Use equations to solve for the unknown.
1. Henry has 6 more pens than his brother. Henry has 11 pens. How many pens does his brother have?
Equation
V=
2. There are 6 more apple trees than orange trees. There are 13 apple trees. How many orange trees are there?
Equation
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☺ =
Grade 1 Unit 10 Lesson 15 P SJ
Student Practice (Students Practice Independently)
Name: ____________________________
Directions: Use equations to solve for the unknown.
Date: ______________________________
1. Jamie sees 8 more blue birds than white birds. She sees 16 blue birds. How many white birds did she see?
Equation
N =
2. Miles made 5 more goals than Todd. Miles made 13 goals. How many goals did Todd make?
Equation
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=
Grade 1 Unit 10 Lesson 15 P SJ
Student Practice (Students Practice Independently) Directions: Use equations to solve for the unknown.
3. Brenda picks 5 more green apples than red apples. Brenda picks 12 green apples. How many red apples does she pick?
Equation
H =
4. Jess has 6 more erasers than her brother. Jess has 15 erasers. How many erasers does her brother have?
Equation
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=
Grade 1 Unit 10 Lesson 15 P SJ
Student Practice (Students Practice Independently) Directions: Use equations to solve for the unknown.
5. Joy has 3 more dolls than Laura. Joy has 10 dolls. How many dolls does Laura have?
Equation
W =
6. Can T = 10? If not, solve for the unknown. Laz builds 4 more sandcastles than Diana. Laz builds 13 sandcastles. How many sandcastles does Diana build?
T = 10 Yes
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No
Equation
T =
Grade 1 Unit 10 Lesson 15 P SJ
Challenge Problems Directions: Choose numbers to complete the word problem. Fill in all the blanks. Solve for the unknown.
1. Jenna sees
more zebras than giraffes. She sees
zebras.
How many giraffes does she see?
Equation
2. Max buys
R= less gumballs than lollipops. Max buys
gumballs. How many lollipops does he buy?
Equation
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=
Grade 1 Unit 10 Lesson 15 P SJ
Closure
Share
*MP3: Do you agree/disagree with what
said?
*MP6: How do you know your answers are correct/reasonable?
Closure 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?
Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 1 Unit 10 Lesson 15 P SJ
