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 4 Daily Practice Problems A–V

Choose a practice problem here
A Subtraction: Counting Strategies B Breaking Numbers into Groups C Subtraction Flash Cards:
     Groups 5 and 6 D Multiplication Stories E Subtraction: Counting
     Strategies Again F Story Solving G More Subtraction H Packing Chocos I Coins J Beans for Dinner K Subtraction: Thinking Addition L $1000 to Share M More Story Solving N Fact Families O Boxes P More Multiplication Stories Q Number of Students in School R Number of Students in School Again S Using Fact Families T Word Problems U More Boxes V Number Sentences DPP Teacher Notes

Students will need: base-ten pieces, number lines, connecting cubes, a collection of coins, 200 Chart, Subtraction Facts I Know Charts, and the Subtraction Flash Cards for Groups 5 and 6 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 or Thinking Addition Development of mental strategies and number sense
3 3 and 4 Making Tens and Thinking Addition
4 C, E, G, K, N, S, T Group 5: 7 − 3, 7 − 5, 7 − 2,
11 − 2, 8 − 6, 5 − 3, 8 − 2,
4 − 2, 5 − 2
Group 6: 6 − 4, 6 − 2,
13 − 5, 8 − 5, 8 − 3, 13 − 8,
12 − 8, 12 − 4, 12 − 3.		 Counting Up,
Counting Back,
or Thinking Addition
5 7 and 8 Using Doubles or 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 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 5s and 10s Development of mental strategies and number sense
4 F, J, M, P 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 Last Six Facts
13 Last Six Facts

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