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100

690+300

Solve with whatever strategy feels the most natural!
- stripgram, number bond, vertical way, arrow way, place value discs or mental math

990

100

240-180

Solve with whatever strategy feels the most natural!
- stripgram, number bond, vertical way, arrow way, place value discs or mental math

60

100

300-54=500- __

Fill in the blank!

300-54=500-254

100

545+136

Solve with place value discs and vertical way. Then show a written SUBTRACTION equation to check your work!

545+136=681

SUBTRACTION equation: 681-136= 545

                                    681-545=136

100

The shelter took in 34 dogs in March.
In April, 28 more dogs arrived.
In May, 19 more dogs came.

a. How many dogs did the shelter take in during those 3 months?
b. If 56 dogs were adopted, how many dogs are still at the shelter?

a. The shelter took in 81 dogs during the three months.
b. There are 25 dogs still at the shelter.

200

802+157

Solve with whatever strategy feels the most natural!
- stripgram, number bond, vertical way, arrow way, place value discs or mental math

959

200

540-440

Solve with mental math!

100

200

__ - 4 =900-575

Fill in the blank!

329-4=900-575

200

812-229

Solve with place value discs and vertical way. Then show a written ADDITION equation to check your work!

812-229=583

ADDITION equation: 583+229=812

                               229+583=812

200

A library received 45 new books in January.
In February, they got 37 more books.
In March, they got 26 more books.

a. How many new books did the library get in all?
b. If 68 books were checked out, how many new books are still on the shelves?

a. The library got 108 new books in all.
b. There are 40 new books still on the shelves.

300

763+122

Solve with whatever strategy feels the most natural!
- stripgram, number bond, vertical way, arrow way, place value discs or mental math


885

300

715-253

Solve with place value discs and the vertical way

462

300

529-500=944- ___

529-500=944-915

300

458+460

Solve with place value discs and vertical way. Then show a written SUBTRACTION equation to check your work!

458+460=918

SUBTRACTION equation: 918-460=458

                                     918-458=460

300

Students baked 29 cupcakes on Friday.
On Saturday, they baked 36 more cupcakes.
On Sunday, they baked 18 more cupcakes.

a. How many cupcakes did they bake in all?
b. If they sold 57 cupcakes, how many cupcakes are left?

a. The students baked 83 cupcakes in all.
b. There are 26 cupcakes left.

400

Solve only using place value discs and the vertical way! 

534+340

874

400

808-199

Solve with place value discs and the vertical way

609

400

900- ___ = 800-430

Fill in the blank!

900-530 = 800-430

400

700-180

Solve with place value discs and vertical way. Then show a written ADDITION equation to check your work!

700-180=520

ADDITION equation: 180+520=700

                               520+180=700

400

A bike shop sold 22 bikes in June.
In July, they sold 35 bikes.
In August, they sold 27 bikes.

a. How many bikes were sold in those 3 months?
b. If the shop had 100 bikes to start, how many bikes are left?

a. The bike shop sold 84 bikes in the three months.
b. There are 16 bikes left.

500

547+60+17

Solve with whatever strategy feels the most natural!
- stripgram, number bond, vertical way, arrow way, place value discs or mental math

624

500

999-490

Solve using the arrow way 

999 (-400) -> 599 (-90)->509

500

760-280 = 0 + __

Fill in the blank!

760-280 = 0 + 480

Fill in the blank!

500

697+279

Solve with place value discs and vertical way. Then show a written SUBTRACTION equation to check your work!

697+279=976

SUBTRACTION equation: 976-279=697

                                     976-697=279

500

A class collected 31 pencils on Monday.
On Tuesday, they collected 44 pencils.
On Wednesday, they collected 27 pencils.

a. How many pencils did they collect in all?
b. If they put 75 pencils into supply kits, how many pencils are left?

a. The class collected 102 pencils in all.
b. There are 27 pencils left.