Lesson 3

Balanced and Equal

Est. Class Sessions: 1–2

Daily Practice and Problems

Teacher Notes
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Students will need number lines and connecting cubes readily available.

  1. 4 stickers left. Possible strategy: 5 + 6 = 11; 15 − 11 = 4
  2. 60¢
    Possible explanation:
    A. 3 + 3 = 6 so
        30 + 30 = 60¢

    B. 10 stickers
        5 + 5 = 10

H. Sharing Stickers

  1. Chris had fifteen stickers. He used five on his math folder and gave six to his friend. How many stickers does Chris have left? Show or tell how to solve each problem.



    Number sentence ___________________________________________
  2. Fern bought two packages of stickers. Each package cost 30¢ and had five stickers in it.

    A. How much did Fern spend? ____________________________________________



    Number sentence ___________________________________________

    B. How many stickers did Fern buy? ____________________________________________



    Number sentence ___________________________________________