There are 85 students on the playground. There are 57 fewer students in the classroom than on the playground. How many students are in the classroom? Explain or show your reasoning.
The height of the Empire State Building in New York City is 443 meters. The Burj Khalifa (BURJZH kah-LEE-fah) in Dubai (doo-BAI) is 828 meters. How many meters taller than the Empire State Building is the Burj Khalifa?
What do the 1s above the 2 and the 5 in 253 mean in this calculation?
Use an algorithm or another strategy to find the value of each sum.
Problem 13
Exploration
Student Task Statement
Here is Lin’s strategy to find the value of : “I added 600 to 385, and then took away 4.”
Explain why Lin’s strategy works. Then use it to find the value of .
For which of these expressions would you use Lin’s strategy? Explain or show your reasoning.
Problem 14
Exploration
Student Task Statement
Write an addition problem with 3-digit numbers that you think is well suited for each of the following methods. Then find the value of the sum, using that method.