Represent
Addition
Represent
Subtraction
Adding
Decimals
Subtracting
Decimals
Is this
reasonable?
100

What does a stick represent when adding decimals?

1 tenth

100

What does a square represent when subtracting decimals?

1 whole or 1 one

100

What is 37.9 + 18.2?

56.1

100

What is 6.4-3.3?

3.1

100

What is an equation that is a reasonable estimate for 34.7 + 21.2? 

A. 40 + 25 = 65

B. 30 + 20 = 50

C. 35 + 20 = 55

C. 35 + 20 = 55

200

What decimal would 2 sticks and 6 dots represent?

0.26

200

What decimal would 6 squares, 1 stick, and 4 dots represent?

6.14

200

What is 6.89 + 7.34?

14.23

200

What is 32.4-19.52?

12.88

200

What is an equation that is a reasonable estimate for 18.55 - 2.21? 

A. 18.5 - 2.25 = 16.25

B. 20 - 2 = 18

C. 18 - 3 = 15

A. 18.5 - 2.25 = 16.25

300

Add 0.65 + 0.9. What would the drawing look like?

1.55 (see Ms. Carlson's drawing)

300

Subtract 0.9 - 0.2. What would a drawing look like?

0.7 (see Ms. Carlson's drawing)

300

What is 29.67 + 13.9?

43.57

300

What is 37.41-29.08?

8.33

300

Amanda got 12.5 points on one assignment and 18 points on another assignment. She says she has about 30 points altogether. Is Amanda's statement reasonable?

Yes, it is reasonable. 12 + 18 = 30.

400

Shade in a model to show 0.34 + 0.58. What is the sum?

0.92 (see Ms. Carlson's drawing)

400

Use a decimal model to show 0.64 - 0.17. What is the difference?

0.47 (see Ms. Carlson's drawing)

400

What is 2.5 + 3.26 + 4.34?

10.1

400

What is 76.5 - 57.42?

19.08

400

Caleb read for 2.2 hours at home last week, and this week he read for 4.9 hours at home. Is it reasonable to say that he read for about 6 hours at home over the last two weeks? 

No, it is not reasonable. (2 + 5 = 7 is more reasonable)

500

Add 3.4 + 4.93. What would the drawing look like?

8.33 (see Ms. Carlson's drawing)

500

Subtract 8 - 6.99. What would the drawing look like?

1.01 (see Ms. Carlson's drawing)

500

Alaska got 53.8 inches of snow in 2023. In 2024, Alaska got 37.25 inches of snow. How much snow did Alaska receive over the two years?

91.05 inches

500

Val spends $16.37 at a store. She pays the cashier with a $20 bill and two quarters. How much change should Val get back?

$4.13

500

Write an equation that would represent a reasonable estimate for 68.6 - 9.1.

70 - 10 = 60 OR 69 - 9 = 60