Students make sense of the various messages to which they listen. A connection is made to this specific goal because students will have to listen to a word problem concerning an amount of money that they have and what they will be spending. Given that information, they will be asked to set up the appropriate subtraction problem and to work it.
Students use mathematical ideas and procedures to communicate, reason, and solve problems.
Connections are made to this goal because the students are using a specific subtraction procedure that they have to set up and solve problems accurately. Students understand number concepts and use numbers appropriately and accurately. Students understand various mathematical procedures and use them appropriately and accurately. Students shall develop their abilities to become self-sufficient individuals. Students will develop this ability through their working with money and subtraction so that in society they will have a better knowledge and understanding of the proper exchange of money.