Use with Ready Instruction Lesson 3

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Part 3: Modeled Instruction

Lesson 3

Read the problem below. Then explore different ways to subtract numbers.

This week your child is learning to add and

Last week, Mr.
Diaz flew
4,002 miles for work. This week, he flew 2,153 miles.
subtract
whole
numbers.
How many more miles did Mr. Diaz fly last week than this week?

One way your child is learning to subtract is to use place value in a

Model It
subtraction problem such as 4,002 2,153.
You can use place value to subtract 4,002 2 2,153.

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L3: Add and Subtract Whole Numbers

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Invite your child to share what he or she knows about adding and
subtracting whole numbers by doing the following activity together.

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Lesson 3 Add and Subtract Whole Numbers

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Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers Activity

Do an activity with your child to practice adding and subtracting
numbers.
Adding Numbers: Ask your child to come up with a four-digit
number less than 5,000. This will be the special number.
Example: Your child picks 3,854.
Have your child ask a family member for a four-digit number less
than 5,000.
Example: The family member picks 2,093.
Ask your child if he or she thinks the sum of the number and the
special number will be greater than or less than 5,000.
Example: Your child says it will be greater than 5,000.
Have your child add the two numbers to check his or her answer.
Example: 3,854 1 2,093 5 5,947; your child is correct!
Subtracting Numbers: Now have your child pick a four-digit
number less than 9,000. Make the special number 9,000
thistime.
Ask your child if he or she thinks the difference between 9,000
andhis or her number will be greater than or less than 5,000.
Have your child subtract the two numbers to check his or
heranswer.
Look for real-life opportunities to practice adding and subtracting
numbers with your child.

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Lesson 3 Add and Subtract Whole Numbers

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