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09Math Balance Unit

2 Solve each word problem. 2. Have students read and solve word
problems and write addition (2a) and
a There are 12 cupcakes in the bag. How many cupcakes do subtraction (2b, 2c) sentences.
you need to put to make 24 cupcakes?

12 24 2a. Use the 4-step method.

12+ =24 Understand the Question
=24-12
=12 Q: What are we trying to find?

A: The number of cupcakes.

Q: How many cupcakes are there?

b There were 25 strawberries on the plate. Jessica ate some A: 12.
strawberries, and 11 strawberries are left now. How many
strawberries did Jessica eat? Q: How many cupcakes do we need?

A: 24.

Plan the Process

25 11 Q: How can we solve it?

25- =11 A: Use that represents the missing
=25-11
=14 number in a sentence.

Solve the Problem

Q: Write an addition sentence.

A: 12 24.

c Ann’s age is the result of the subtraction from her father’s age Look Back
to her mother’s age. Ann’s father is 45 years old, and Ann is
8 years old. How old is Ann’s mother? Q: What is the answer?

A: 12.

45 years 8 years 45- =8
=45-8
=37

9. Math Balance 85

Problem 2: There are 34 marbles. I gave 4 marbles to 34 16

my friend, left 16 for myself and gave the 2A Unit 09 135

rest to my brother. How many marbles

did I give to my brother?

Solution: 34 4 16, 30 16,

30 16, 14

Answer: 14 marbles.
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