Solving Repeated Addition and Subtraction Problems

Read the problem on the Royal Rabbits section of the Golden Eggs pages in the Student Activity Book. Ask student pairs to solve the problem presented in Question 1 using pictures, connecting cubes, number lines, or a 100 Chart. Let students decide for themselves how to solve the problem and then show their work on the page.

Monitor the students' work and take note of the different strategies they use. As partners work together, ask questions that will help you determine if students understand the problem. However, try not to push students toward a particular strategy.

Upon completion, have students explain their work to the rest of the class. Select students with a variety of solution strategies. Encourage students to listen carefully to one another and compare strategies.