Find the value of each sum.
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How are the problems alike?
How are they different?
Problem 4
Exploration
Student Task Statement
Exploration
Choose 5 numbers from below to make a sum with a value greater than 50 but less than 99.
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Problem 5
Exploration
Student Task Statement
Here is how Lin found the value of .
“I know . Then I add 5 tens and get 67.”
Why does Lin's method work?
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Use Lin's method to find the value of .
Problem 6
Exploration
Student Task Statement
Noah’s brother spilled water on his math work.
Help Noah figure out the unknown number.
The unknown number makes the value of the sum greater than 50. The sum has a 0 in the ones place.
What could the unknown number be?
The unknown number is a 2-digit number.
It makes the value of the sum 75.
What could the unknown number be?
The unknown number is a 2-digit number.
It makes a value that is more than 80 but less than 90.
What could the unknown number be?
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Problem 7
Exploration
Student Task Statement
Priya is playing the game Target Numbers.
Priya starts at 25. She picks these 6 cards:
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She chooses to add that many tens or ones for each card.
What is the highest score she can get without going over 95?
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