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Overview
Overview
Your student will be learning:
- how to subtract a decimal number from a whole number.
- the connection of decimals to real world money situations.
- problem solving strategies, such as strip diagrams, or model drawing.
Example: ____ + 319 = 657
Resources
Resources
- Videos
- Decimals: Subtracting: Khan Academy gives you a step by step demonstration of subtracting decimals.
- Adding Decimals: Khan Academy provides a step by step demonstration of adding decimals.
- Add Decimals Using Base Ten Blocks: This 4 minute video from LearnZillion uses base 10 blocks to show how to add decimals.
- Free Apps
Sushi Monster
Sushi Monster
Help the monster make a target sum or product by practicing your facts.
Thinking Blocks Addition and Subtraction
Thinking Blocks Addition and Subtraction
Practice using models to solve word problems involving addition and subtraction.
Math Fight
Math Fight
This is a multiplayer game that challenges 2 players with addition and subtraction facts.
- Websites
- Thinking Blocks. Math Playground gives practice using models to solve word problems involving addition and subtraction.
- Books
- The $1.00 Word Riddle Book by Marilyn Burns. The author engages the reader to solve creative riddles with money.
- Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst. This book illustrates the connection between decimals and real life experiences.
- Mr. Base Ten Invents Mathematics by Bethanie H. Tucker. The reader is provided mental models that teach mathematical concepts at the foundational level.
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