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Example 1:
Concept/skill: 
Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.

Problem/activity:
Task
Materials
One 10-frame per pair of students (see example below)
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Counters, 10 per pair of students
Decks of number cards 0-5 (with 4 of each number) or two 0-5 dice
Setup
This activity is done in pairs. The students sit side by side with 10-frame and deck of cards or dice. If they have cards, the cards are shuffled and placed face down in front of them.
Action
Player 1 flips a card or rolls the die. They place that many counters on the 10-frame. Player 2 flips a card or rolls the die. They place that many more counters on the 10-frame next to the counters already on the ten frame. The students count the total together.
A recording sheet can be added when the students have been introduced to equations and number sentences. For those students who can handle higher numbers, a deck of 0-10 cards and two 10-frames can be used.
This game can also be played alone.


Answer: 
No. Though this task involves addition, it does not involve any word problems.

Example 2:
Concept/skill: 
Explain equivalence of fractions in special cases, and compare fractions by reasoning about their size.
 Grade 3 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8.

Problem/activity:
Task
 Arrange the fractions in order from least to greatest. Explain your answer with a picture.
 $\frac{1}{5}, \frac{1}{7}, \frac{1}{3} $
 $\frac{2}{5}, \frac{2}{7}, \frac{2}{3} $
 $\frac{5}{6}, \frac{3}{6}, \frac{1}{6} $
 $\frac{5}{12}, \frac{8}{12}, \frac{4}{12} $

Answer: 
Yes. By arranging the fractions in this problem, students learn to compare fractions by reasoning about their size.

Example 3:
Concept/skill: 
Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.

Problem/activity:
Problem 1
Solve using the standard algorithm. If you get stuck, use an area model and/or the partial products algorithm to help. Then assess the reasonableness of your answer.
a.
$$5,803\times46$$
b.
$$63\times2,116$$
Problem 2
Dunkin' introduced a croissant doughnut in 2014. In the first three months of its debut, they sold 7,870 dozen of them per day. How many croissant doughnuts were sold in the first three months?


Answer: 
Yes. This set of problems involves multi-digit whole numbers because the numbers in each problem are four and two digit integers, and the mathematical calculations involved in both problems focus on multiplication. The first problem explicitly asks the student to solve its subproblems using the standard algorithm.

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: Interpret and compute quotients of fractions, and solve word problems involving division of fractions by fractions, e.g., by using visual fraction models and equations to represent the problem. For example, create a story context for (2/3) ÷ (3/4) and use a visual fraction model to show the quotient; use the relationship between multiplication and division to explain that (2/3) ÷ (3/4) = 8/9 because 3/4 of 8/9 is 2/3. (In general, (a/b) ÷ (c/d) = ad/bc.) How much chocolate will each person get if 3 people share 1/2 lb of chocolate equally? How many 3/4-cup servings are in 2/3 of a cup of yogurt? How wide is a rectangular strip of land with length 3/4 mi and area 1/2 square mi?
problem_activity: Optional activity
Here students continue to use diagrams to represent sums of decimals, but they also transition to writing addition calculations vertically. They think about the alignment of the digits in vertical calculations to help ensure that correct values are combined. This activity is optional, so students have the option to spend more time subtracting decimals in the next activity.
As in the previous activity, consider having students use physical base-ten blocks (if available), a paper version of the base-ten figures (from the blackline master), or this digital applet
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, as alternatives to drawing diagrams.
Digital
Launch
Remind students that the term “sum” means the result of an addition. Refer to the image from the previous activity that shows how several squares and rectangles were used to represent base-ten units. Tell students to use the same representations in this activity and to keep in mind that in the process of bundling they find more sums of decimals.
Arrange students in groups of 2. Give students 10 minutes of quiet work time, but encourage them to briefly discuss their responses with their partner after completing the second question and before continuing with the rest. Follow with a whole-class discussion.
Classes using the digital activities have an interactive applet with virtual blocks. In this activity, students must redefine the value of each block to represent the place values in each problem. To use the bundling and unbundling features, the pieces must be aligned on the light blue grids. To bring a piece into the workspace, select one of the green tool icons and then click on the workspace. To move it, you must click on the Move tool (the arrow).
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Action and Expression: Develop Expression and Communication.
Use virtual or concrete manipulatives to connect symbols to concrete objects or values. Encourage students to begin with physical representations before drawing a diagram. Provide access to physical or virtual base-ten blocks to support drawing diagrams.
Supports accessibility for: Conceptual processing
Conversing: MLR1 Stronger and Clearer Each Time.
Use this routine to give students an opportunity to refine their explanation about which calculation is correct for
\(0.2 + 0.05\)
. At the appropriate time, give students time to meet with 2–3 partners to share their response. Display prompts students can use to provide feedback such as, “How did the alignment of the decimals change the sum?”, “Why is aligning decimal places important here?” and "A detail (or word) you could add is _____, because . . . ." As students discuss, listen to how they talk about combining units, aligning digits of the same place values, and whether it is necessary to add zeros. Give students 1–2 minutes to revise their writing based on their conversations.​
Design Principle(s): Optimize output (for justification)
Student Facing
Andre and Jada drew base-ten diagrams to represent
\(0.007 + 0.004\)
. Andre drew 11 small rectangles. Jada drew only two figures: a square and a small rectangle.
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If both students represented the sum correctly, what value does each small rectangle represent? What value does each square represent?
Draw or describe a diagram that could represent the sum
\(0.008 + 0.07\)
.
Here are two calculations of
\(0.2 + 0.05\)
. Which is correct? Explain why one is correct and the other is incorrect.
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Compute each sum. If you get stuck, consider drawing base-ten diagrams to help you.
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\(0.209 + 0.01\)
\(10.2 + 1.1456\)
The applet has tools that create each of the base-ten blocks. This time you need to decide the value of each block before you begin.
Select a Block tool, and then click on the screen to place it.
Click on the Move tool (the arrow) when you are done choosing blocks.
Subtract by deleting with the delete tool (the trash can), not by crossing out.
Student Response
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Print
Launch
Remind students that the term “sum” means the result of an addition. Refer to the image from the previous activity that shows how several squares and rectangles were used to represent base-ten units. Tell students to use the same representations in this activity and to keep in mind that in the process of bundling they find more sums of decimals.
Arrange students in groups of 2. Give students 10 minutes of quiet work time, but encourage them to briefly discuss their responses with their partner after completing the second question and before continuing with the rest. Follow with a whole-class discussion.
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Classes using the digital activities have an interactive applet with virtual blocks. In this activity, students must redefine the value of each block to represent the place values in each problem. To use the bundling and unbundling features, the pieces must be aligned on the light blue grids. To bring a piece into the workspace, select one of the green tool icons and then click on the workspace. To move it, you must click on the Move tool
Action and Expression: Develop Expression and Communication.
Use virtual or concrete manipulatives to connect symbols to concrete objects or values. Encourage students to begin with physical representations before drawing a diagram. Provide access to physical or virtual base-ten blocks to support drawing diagrams.
Supports accessibility for: Conceptual processing
Conversing: MLR1 Stronger and Clearer Each Time.
Use this routine to give students an opportunity to refine their explanation about which calculation is correct for
\(0.2 + 0.05\)
. At the appropriate time, give students time to meet with 2–3 partners to share their response. Display prompts students can use to provide feedback such as, “How did the alignment of the decimals change the sum?”, “Why is aligning decimal places important here?” and "A detail (or word) you could add is _____, because . . . ." As students discuss, listen to how they talk about combining units, aligning digits of the same place values, and whether it is necessary to add zeros. Give students 1–2 minutes to revise their writing based on their conversations.​
Design Principle(s): Optimize output (for justification)
Student Facing
Andre and Jada drew base-ten diagrams to represent
\(0.007 + 0.004\)
. Andre drew 11 small rectangles. Jada drew only two figures: a square and a small rectangle.
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If both students represented the sum correctly, what value does each small rectangle represent? What value does each square represent?
Draw or describe a diagram that could represent the sum
\(0.008 + 0.07\)
.
Here are two calculations of
\(0.2 + 0.05\)
. Which is correct? Explain why one is correct and the other is incorrect.
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Compute each sum. If you get stuck, consider drawing base-ten diagrams to help you.
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\(0.209 + 0.01\)
\(10.2 + 1.1456\)
Student Response
Teachers with a valid work email address can
click here to register or sign in
for free access to Student Response.
Activity Synthesis
The goal of this discussion is to help students understand that vertical calculation is an efficient way to find the sums of decimals. Discuss:
“When finding
\(0.008 + 0.07\)
, why do we not combine the 8 thousandths and 7 hundredths to make 15?” (Hundredths and thousandths are different units. If each hundredth is unbundled into 10 thousandths, we can add 70 thousandths and 8 thousandths to get 78 thousandths).
“How do we use representations of base-ten numbers to add effectively and efficiently?” (Make sure to put together tenths with tenths, hundredths with hundredths, etc. Also, make sure that if a large square represents
\(\frac{1}{10}\)
for one summand, it also represents
\(\frac{1}{10}\)
for the other.)
“When adding numbers without using base-ten diagrams or other representations, what can we do to help add them correctly?” (Pay close attention to place value so we combine only like units. It is helpful to line up the digits of the numbers so that numerals that represent the same place value are placed directly on top of one another.)
Additionally, consider using color coding to help students visualize the place-value structure, as shown here.
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