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Making Sense of Problems

Make sense of a problem by identifying what is being asked, choosing concrete objects or pictures to represent the situation, and explaining a pathway to the solution

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Question 1 of 3

Ben has 5 toy cars. He gives 2 of them to his friend and then finds 4 more toy cars under the couch. Which picture would best show the whole situation before he works out how many cars he has now?

Question 2 of 3

Mia had 7 orange marbles. She gave 3 marbles to a friend and then her mom gave her 2 more marbles. What is this problem asking you to find?

Question 3 of 3

Sam has 3 red blocks. He finds 2 more blocks on the floor. How many blocks does Sam have now? What is the problem asking you to find?

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