Today, I will solve subtraction problems with the start unknown.
Vocabulary
Teacher Resources
Take From Start Unknown – Word Problems: There were some horses in a field. Six horses ran away, and now there are 3 horses. How many horses were in the field to begin with?
W-6=3
Considerations: Students need to be exposed to many ways to represent the unknown (empty box, letters, and symbols).
Steps: 1. Read the equation. 2. Solve for the unknown.
Application of MPs: Unknown Solve for the unknown:
6+3=9
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?
/ *MP1: Make sense of the problem and persevere in solving it! *MP8: Find a strategy to help solve the problem. Directions: Solve for the unknown in the following problems.
1. Eight toys got broken. Now there is 1 toy left. How many toys were there to begin with?
= 2. Seven cookies got eaten. Now there are 6 cookies left. How many cookies were there to begin with?
V=
*MP3: Do you agree/disagree with what
said?
*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?