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Unit 4: Measurement

Family Unit Overview_ Bridges Grade 2 Unit 4.pdf

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Math Learning Center Online Free Math Applications

In Unit 4, students will explore measurement with inches, feet, and yards. They will learn how to choose the appropriate measuring tool and be exposed to proportional reasoning.

Addition & Subtraction of Larger Numbers

Please use the strategies below to help your child solve and show their work for solving addition and subtraction problems with larger numbers. The standard algorithm will be taught in 3rd grade.

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Place Value

Below you will find resources to help explain how place value can be used in addition.

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p. 89, 90 and 103

Place Value Anchor Chart - Chart that shows different ways to write a number
Number Pieces App - Online Base Ten Manipulatives
- Number Pieces Tutorial
Addition by Breaking Apart - Learn Zillion lesson explaining the strategy of breaking a number into tens and ones to add

Subtraction On a Number Line

Below you will find resources to help explain subtraction on a number line.

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p. 91 and 105

- Subtraction by Using Addition Strategy
- Subtracting on a Open Number Line: Learnzillion video lesson on how to use open number line
- Number Line App Download the app to create number lines online
  - Number Line App Tutorial

Hundreds Chart

Below you will find resources to help explain using a hundreds chart to solve addition or subtraction problems. They are also a great tool to develop number sense and practice skip counting.

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p. 94, 97, 107