Lesson 1

Number Sentences for Tile Designs

Est. Class Sessions: 2

Daily Practice and Problems

Teacher Notes
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Students will need connecting cubes readily available.

  1. 18 children

  2. 4 children are on the monkey bars

  3. A possible strategy for Question 1, counting on the number line: start at 12, count six more, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. 18 children at the park. A possible strategy for Question 2, counting on three from 8: 9, 10, 11,
    11 at tag and swings. Then counting up from 11 to 15: 12, 13, 14, 15.
    4 children on the monkey bars.

D. At the Park

  1. Twelve children went to the park right after school. Six more came a little later. How many
    children are at the park?
  2. Eight children are playing tag. Three children are on the swings. The rest are on the
    monkey bars. If fifteen children are at the park, how many are on the monkey bars?
  3. Show or tell how you solved either Question 1 or Question 2.