Verbal Instruction *MP1: Make sense of the problem and persevere in solving it! *MP8: Find a strategy to help solve the problem. Teacher: With input and assistance from the group, students will work to show an understanding of subtraction strategies.
Section 1 :
Give students the following instructions: Write the equation 7—4=. Use the count back strategy to find the difference.
Section 2:
Give the following instructions: Write the equation 12 – 3 =. Use the number line to find the difference.
Verbal Instruction *MP1: Make sense of the problem and persevere in solving it! *MP8: Find a strategy to help solve the problem. Teacher: With input and assistance from the group, students will work to show an understanding of subtraction strategies.
Section 3 :
Give students the following instructions:
Write the equation 16 — 9. Use the unknown addend strategy to find the difference. Write the addition equation you would use.
Section 4:
Give students the following instructions:
Write the equation 13 — 8. Find the difference using one of the previous strategies.