Expanded Form Strategy

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​I can use the expanded form strategy to solve an addition word problem.

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The balloon vendor at the circus sold 253 balloons last week.
He sold one hundred seventy-seven balloons this week. How
many balloons did he sell in both weeks?
 Strategy Examples 
The QR codes below will lead you to walkthroughs of the different addition strategies. Enjoy!

Examples
Expanded Form

Version 1 Version 2

Adding Up using an
Open Number line

Compensation

WE Second Grade 2016-2017