Solving Addition Math Problems | Elementary Math

Summary

In this lesson, students learn about addition by solving a simple math problem using the Three Reads strategy. The problem involves Lilly, who starts with seven candies, and her mom adds two more. Through guided steps, the teacher helps students understand that combining these numbers results in a total of nine candies. The lesson emphasizes that addition is the operation of finding the sum by combining two or more numbers. Students are also encouraged to create their own word problems and solve them, reinforcing their understanding of the concept.

Takeaways

• 📖 Addition is the math operation of combining two or more numbers to find the sum.
• 🧐 The lesson uses the Three Reads strategy to solve a math problem.
• 🍬 Lilly starts with seven candies in the jar.
• 🤲 Mom puts two more candies in Lilly’s jar.
• ❓ The goal is to find out how many candies Lilly has in the jar altogether.
• 🤔 Students need to combine the seven candies and the two more to get the total.
• 🧮 Counting all the candies together results in a total of nine candies.
• 🔢 Another method is counting on from seven: 'Eight, nine'.
• ➕ The equation for the problem is seven plus two equals nine.
• 🏆 The lesson reinforces that addition increases the total amount, and students are encouraged to create their own word problems.

Q & A

What is the main topic of this lesson?

The main topic of this lesson is addition, which is an operation of combining two or more numbers to find the sum.

What is the vocabulary word introduced in the lesson?

The vocabulary word introduced is 'addition'.

What strategy is used to solve the addition problem in this lesson?

The 'Three Reads' strategy is used to solve the addition problem.

What is the math problem discussed in the lesson?

Lilly has seven candies in the jar. Her mom puts two more candies in the jar. The problem asks how many candies Lilly has in total.

What is the first step in solving the addition problem?

The first step is to think about the story, remembering that Lilly had some candies, and her mom added more.

What is the problem asking students to find out?

The problem asks students to find out how many candies Lilly has in the jar altogether.

How does the story explain the concept of addition?

The story explains that when Lilly’s mom puts more candies in the jar, the total number of candies increases, which represents the concept of addition.

What is the total number of candies in the jar after Lilly’s mom adds two more?

After Lilly’s mom adds two more candies, there are nine candies in total.

What does the lesson teach about counting on?

The lesson teaches that you can 'count on' from the starting number, seven, by adding the next numbers: 'Eight, nine'. This helps students quickly find the total.

How does the lesson define addition?

Addition is defined as the operation of combining two or more numbers to find the sum.