standard_description: Understand the meaning of the equal sign, and determine if equations involving addition and subtraction are true or false. For example, which of the following equations are true and which are false? 6 = 6, 7 = 8 – 1, 5 + 2 = 2 + 5, 4 + 1 = 5 + 2.
problem_activity: Stage 3: Add to 10
Required Preparation
Materials to Gather
Dot cubes
Materials to Copy
Blackline Masters
Number Race Stage 3 Gameboard

Narrative
Students take turns rolling two dot cubes. They find the sum and record it in the corresponding column on their gameboard. If the sum is more than 10, students roll the cubes again.
Additional Information
Each group of 2 needs two dot cubes.


aligns: no