standard_description: Multiply or divide to solve word problems involving multiplicative comparison, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem, distinguishing multiplicative comparison from additive comparison.
problem_activity: Stage 4: Add and Subtract
Required Preparation
Materials to Copy
Blackline Masters
Math Stories Stage 1 and 4 Pictures
Math Stories Stage 4 Recording Sheet

Narrative
Students pose and solve addition and subtraction story problems about pictures. Students write an equation to represent their story problem.
Variation:
Pages of picture books can also be offered to help students generate stories.


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