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Example:
Concept/skill: 
Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

Problem/activity:
Stage 1: Money
 Required Preparation
 Materials to Copy
 Blackline Masters
 Would You Rather Stage 1 Spinner
 Would You Rather Stage 1 Recording Sheet
 
 Narrative
 The first partner spins to get a group of coins. They write a question that compares the amount they spun to a different group of coins that they make up.

Answer: 
No. This activity does not involve addition or subtraction, or unknowns in different positions of equations or drawings.

Now, determine whether the following problem or activity can enable students to understand the concepts or skills in the provided description.

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standard_description: Identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or equal to the number of objects in another group, e.g., by using matching and counting strategies (include groups with up to ten objects).
problem_activity: Stage 2: Act It Out
Required Preparation
Materials to Gather
Connecting cubes or two-color counters
Materials to Copy
Blackline Masters
Math Stories Stage 2 Recording Sheet
Math Stories Stage 2 Backgrounds

Narrative
One student uses the background mat to tell a story that includes a question. The other student uses counters or connecting cubes to act out the story and answer the question. Both students draw a picture and write the answer to the story problem on their recording sheet.


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