Step 1 Step 4 Step 2 Step 3 Use Model Drawing in Four-Step Process Main Idea of Question Work the computation (s). Describe how the problem was solved. WhoWhatUnit Bar Read one sentence at a time to adjust unit bars.

Four Step Process 1.Main Idea Read the problem. Write the main idea in the question. 2.Details Write who the problem is about (related to main idea.) Write what the problem is about (related to main idea.) Draw unit bars of equal length. Re-read the problem one sentence at a time adjusting the unit bars to match the story and identify the question on the model. 3.Strategy Work the computation (s). 4.How Describe how the problem was solved.

Extra Information If a child understands that the details are what is needed to answer the main idea of the question, he will NOT include the extra information in the details. Try to keep students focused on what the question is asking them to find. However, if the child includes the extra information in the drawing, placing the ? in the model will help them understand that the extra information is NOT needed.

Addition and Subtraction Multi-Operation

Warner Elementary has 1,125 students enrolled in PK to 5 th grade. McFee Elementary has 238 fewer students in PK to 5 th grade. What is the total number of students in the 2 newest Cy-Fair schools? Students 2 new schools Warner McFee Students 1125 ] 1, Subtracted 238 from 1,125. Added 887 and 1,125. Step 1 Step 4 Step 2 Step 3 McFee Elementary has 238 fewer students in PK to 5 th grade. Warner Elementary has 1,125 students enrolled in PK to 5 th grade. What is ? the total number of students in the 2 newest Cy-Fair schools? 1, , ζ|ζ| 887

John wanted to buy a bicycle that cost $285 and a helmet that cost $39. He was able to get $19.50 taken off the price of the bicycle because he used a coupon from the newspaper. With the coupon, how much did the bicycle cost John not including tax? Bicycle cost Johnbicycle money $285 | ] $ $19.50 $ Subtracted $19.50 from $285. Step 1 Step 4 Step 2 Step 3 and a helmet that cost $39.John wanted to buy a bicycle that cost $285 how much did the With the coupon, ? $19.50 He was able to get $19.50 taken off the price of the bicycle because he used a coupon from the newspaper. X bicycle cost John not including tax?

John wanted to buy a bicycle that cost $285 and a helmet that cost $39. He was able to get $19.50 taken off the price of the bicycle because he used a coupon from the newspaper. With the coupon, how much did the bicycle cost John not including tax? Bicycle cost Johnbicycle money helmet money $285 | ] $ $19.50 $ Found the difference between $19.50 and $285. Step 1 Step 4 Step 2 Step 3 and a helmet that cost $39.John wanted to buy a bicycle that cost $285 how much did the With the coupon, ? $19.50 He was able to get $19.50 taken off the price of the bicycle because he used a coupon from the newspaper. X bicycle cost John not including tax? |§§§ § $39

Donny had 148 baseball cards. Mel had 26 more baseball cards than Donny. Bruce had 11 fewer baseball cards than Mel. How many baseball cards did Bruce have? Baseballs-Bruce Donny Mel Bruce Bb cards ? Found sum of 148 and 26. Found the difference between 174 and 11. Step 1 Step 4 Step 2 Step 3 Mel had 26 more baseball cards than Donny had 148 baseball cards. Donny. How many baseballBruce had 11 fewer baseball cards than Mel cards did Bruce have? |ξ|ξ

Put Together Equal Sets Multiplication

Ms. Lee has 12 boxes of crayons. Each box has 16 crayons. How many crayons does she have? crayons Ms. Leeboxes of crayons ? Multiplied 16 by 12. Step 1 Step 4 Step 2 Step 3 Each box has 16 crayons. Ms. Lee has 12 boxes of crayons. How many crayons does she have? 16 X … 

Admission to a basketball tournament is $7 per person. If 179 people pay to attend the tournament, how much money will be collected for admission? $ admission Money 1 Found the product of 179 and $7. Step 1 Step 4 Step 2 Step 3 If 179 people pay to attend the tournament, Admission to a basketball tournament is $7 per person. ? 179 X $7 $1253 $7 2 3 … 179 collected for admission? $7 … how much money will be

Take Away Equal Sets Division

Share a Set Equally Division

 Juan made paper roses for his girlfriend. He made 9 paper roses each day. How many days did it take him to make 117 roses? days to make roses Juanpaper roses D ? 9 Divided 117 by 9. Step 1 Step 4 Step 2 Step 3 He made Juan made paper roses for his girlfriend. 9 paper roses each day.How many days did it take him to make 117 roses? ) Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 9 … 9

Juan made paper roses for his girlfriend. He made 9 paper roses each day. How many days did it take him to make 117 roses? days to make roses Juan paper roses D ? 9 Divided 117 by 9. Step 1 Step 4 Step 2 Step 3 He made Juan made paper roses for his girlfriend. 9 paper roses each day … How many days did it take him to make 117 roses? ) Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 …

Veronica is packing 60 cookies for a class picnic. She packs 6 cookies in each bag. Which number sentence can be used to find the number of bags, b, that she will need? NS-bags of cookies Veronicacookies 60 b ? Step 1 Step 4 Step 2 Step 3 She packs 6Veronica is packing 60 cookies for a class picnic. cookies in each bag. Which number sentence can be used to find the number of bags, b, that she will need? b1b2b3 … ÷ 6 = bDivide 60 by 6 to find the quotient.

Multi-Operation Multiplication and Division

Manny bought pencils that were priced at 3 for 45¢. What number sentence shows how to find T, the total cost of 8 pencils? Total cost 8 pencils Mannypencils 1 (45¢ ÷ 3) x 8 = T Divide 45 by 3 and multiply the quotient by 8. Step 1 Step 4 Step 2 Step 3 What number sentence shows how to find T, the total cost of 8 pencils? Manny bought pencils that were priced at 3 for 45¢. ? 45¢

A concert area was set up with 16 rows of chairs. Each row had 12 chairs. In addition, there were 9 chairs set up on the stage. Which expression can be used to find how many chairs there were in all? Expression-chairs in all Concert area 16 ? Step 1 Step 4 Step 2 Step 3 Each row had 12 chairs.. A concert area was set up with 16 rows of chairs. Which expression can be used to find how many chairs there were in all? In addition, there were 9 chairs set up on the stage. R R2 R3 … R16 12 … (16 X 12) + 9 Multiply 16 and 12. Add 9 to the product.

Marcy bought 6 apples priced at $0.35 each. She used a coupon worth $0.50 off the total cost. Which number sentence can be used to find how much money Marcy needed in order to buy the apples? NS-money for apples Marcy 6 ? Step 1 Step 4 Step 2 Step 3 She used a coupon worth. Marcy bought 6 apples priced at $0.35 each. how much money Marcy needed in order to buy the apples? $0.50 off the total cost. A1 Which number sentence can be used to find A2A3 A4 A5 $.035 $0.35 money A6 $0.35 | X $ $0.35 (6 X $0.35) - $0.50 Multiply 35 and 6. Subtract $0.50 from the product.

A parking lot has 6 rows, with 24 spaces in each row. If 83 spaces are occupied, which of the following shows a way to find the number of empty spaces in the parking lot? Way-# empty spaces 6 ?E Step 1 Step 4 Step 2 Step 3 with 24 spaces in each row.A parking lot has 6 rows, occupied, If 83 spaces are R1 which of the following shows a way to find the number of empty R2R3 R4 R5 24 Parking lot spaces R Oc 24 spaces in the parking lot? (24 x 6) - 83 Subtract 83 from the product of 24 and 6. OO O O O

Lina bought 3 boxes of facial tissues. Two boxes had 200 tissues each, and the third box had 150 tissues. Which number sentence shows the total number of tissues Lina bought? NS-total tissues Linatissues 3 ] = □ (2 x 200) = □ Wrote a NS to show the sum of 150 and the product of 2 and 200. Step 1 Step 4 Step 2 Step 3 Two boxes had 200 tissues each,Lina bought 3 boxes of facial tissues. Which number sentence shows the ? and the third box had 150 tissues. 150 total number of tissues Lina bought? 200 §

Jon is 8 years old. His brother Tom is 2 years older than Jon, and their brother Henry is twice as old as Tom. Which number sentence could be used to find h, Henry’s age? NS-Henry’s age Jon B Tom B Henry age ? Step 1 Step 4 Step 2 Step 3 His brother Tom is 2 years older than Jon,. Jon is 8 years old. their brother Henry is twice as old as Tom. and Which number sentence could be used to find h, Henry’s age? x 2 Added 8 and 2. Multiplied the sum by 2

Theo has 4 old coins: W, X, Y and Z. Coin Y is worth $2. Coin Z is worth 3 times the value of coin Y. Coin W is worth 4 times the value of coin Y. The 4 coins are worth $30 altogether. What is the value of coin X? Value of coin X Theo Coin W Coin X Coin Y Coin Z $2 ? Found sum of 8, 2, and 6. Found the difference between 16 and 30. Step 1 Step 4 Step 2 Step 3 Coin Y is worth $2.. Theo has 4 old coins: W, X, Y and Z. times the value of coin Y. The 4 coins are worth $30 altogether. Coin Z is worth 3 Coin W is worth 4 times the value of coin Y. $30 $2 $6 $2 $8 What is the value of coin X?

Mr. Moore’s students raised $ the first week and $35.62 the second week of a school project. To determine whether they are halfway to their goal of $450.00, what should the students do? Do-1/2 goal Mr. M students money goal ? Step 1 Step 4 Step 2 Step 3 $35.62 the Mr. Moore’s students raised $ the first week and To determine whether they are halfway W of $450 W1 $ second week of a school project. $35.62 to their goal of $450.00,what should the students do? $ $ ÷ 2 = 225 Divided 450 by 2. Added and and compared the sum to the quotient.