Daily Practice and Problems

The Daily Practice and Problems (DPP) is a set of short exercises that provides a structure for ongoing review and study of math concepts, skills and math facts. To support this daily routine, at least two DPP items are included for each class session. The first item is always a Bit and the others will be either Tasks, Challenges or Bits. Nine icons designate the subject matter of the DPP items.

Algebra
Computation
Data
Geometry
Math Facts
Measurement
Money
Number Sense
Time

Unit 3 Daily Practice Problems A–R

Choose a practice problem here
A Number of Toes B Reasoning from Known Facts C Subtraction: Making Tens D Calculator Counting with 10s E Subtraction Flash Cards:
Group 3 F Multiplication Sentences G Subtraction: Making Tens H Number of Bikes I Subtraction Flash Cards:
Group 4 J Find Related Facts K Pumpkins in Wagons L A Magic Square with Tens M Making Groups N Subtraction Stories O Fact Families P Camping Trip Q Frank's Hamburger
Stand R Calendar Multiplication DPP Teacher Notes

Students will need: connecting cubes or counters, number lines, calculators, clocks with a second hand, the Subtraction Flash Cards for Groups 3 and 4, and the Subtraction Facts I Know chart readily available.

Practice of the Subtraction and Multiplication Facts

Some DPPs focus on the development of the multiplication and subtraction math facts. See Figures 1 and 2. See the Letter Home for more specifics about the math facts strategies developed in the DPPs in this unit.

Unit DPP Subtraction Facts Group Strategies Used Focus
2 1 and 2 Using Tens
Thinking Addition		 Development of mental strategies and number sense
3 B, C, E, G, I, J, N, O Group 3: 10 − 4, 9 − 4, 11 − 4,
10 − 8, 11 − 8, 9 − 5, 10 − 6,
11 − 6, 11 − 5
Group 4: 10 − 7, 9 − 7, 11 − 7,
10 − 2, 9 − 2, 9 − 3, 10 − 3,
11 − 3, 9 − 6		 Making Tens
Thinking Addition
4 5 and 6 Counting Up,
Counting Back,
Thinking Addition
5 7 and 8 Using Doubles
Thinking Addition
6 Review all Use strategies fluently
7 Review Groups 1–4
8 Review Groups 5–8

Figure 1: Development of subtraction math facts in Grade&nbps;3 and in this unit.

For information on the specific tools and strategies used to practice and assess the subtraction facts in Grade 3, see the Lesson Guide for Unit 2 Lesson 8 Assessing the Subtraction Facts.

Unit DPP Mulitplication Facts Group Focus
3 A, K, M, P, Q, R 5s and 10s Development of mental strategies and number sense
4 2s and 3s
5 Square Numbers
6 9s
7 Last Six Facts
8 5s and 10s Use strategies fluently
9 2s and 3s
10 Square Numbers
11 9s
12 Square Number
13 Square Number

Figure 2: Development of multiplication math facts in Grade 3 and in this unit