1. Mathematical Learning
Problem Solving

2. Lizzie collects lizards and beetles
Lizzie collects lizards and beetles. She has 8 creatures in her collection so far. All together they have 36 legs. How many of each kind of creature does she have in her collection?
Problem #1

3. How did you solve the math problem?
Stages of Mathematical Learning
Concrete
Pictorial
Abstract
How did you solve the math problem?

4. Model Drawing 8 Steps of Model Drawing: Read the entire problem.
Decide who is involved in the problem.
Decide what is involved in the problem.
Draw unit bars of equal length.
Read each sentence, one at a time.
Put the question mark in place.
Work computation to the side or underneath.
Answer the question in a complete sentence.
Model Drawing

5. Kayla had 24 blocks in her toy box. She added 17 more
Kayla had 24 blocks in her toy box. She added 17 more. How many total blocks did Kayla have in her toy box?
Problem #2: Addition

6. Problem #3: Subtraction
Jackson had 38 math problems for homework. He did 15 problems before dinner. How many problems did Jackson have left to finish after dinner?
Problem #3: Subtraction

7. Problem # 4: Multiplication
Matthew went into the bakery and saw 12 cookies on each plate in the display case. If there were 9 plates, how many total cookies were in the display case?
Problem # 4: Multiplication

8. Some students need to set up 84 chairs for a meeting
Some students need to set up 84 chairs for a meeting. If they set up 7 rows, how many chairs will be in each row?
Problem# 5: Division

9. Problem 6: Mixed Operations
Mandy had 4 packages of chocolate candy with 6 pieces in each package. She bought 2 packages of peanut butter candy with 3 pieces in each package. How many pieces of candy did Mandy have in all?
Problem 6: Mixed Operations

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