How do you solve take-apart problems? Students had a choice of playing inside or outside for recess. 12 children went outside. 8 of them played on the swings, and the rest played soccer. How many played soccer?

In this lesson you will learn how to solve take-apart problems by using a bar graph.

Let’s Review A bar graph has axes. vertical axis Fish Dog Rabbit Bird Data from a table can be shown in a graph. horizontal axis Pet Store Animals

Let’s Review A take-apart problem asks you to “take apart” a whole. There were 10 children playing tag in the park. 7 of the children were girls. How many were boys? 7 ? 10 girlsboys 10-7 = 3

Core Lesson Identify what the problem is asking. Students had a choice of playing inside or outside for recess. 12 children went outside. 8 of them played on the swings, the rest were playing soccer. How many played soccer? 8 ? 12 swingssoccer

A Common Misunderstanding Thinking the whole is a part. Students had a choice of playing inside or outside for recess. 12 children went outside. 8 of them played on the swings, the rest were playing soccer. How many played soccer? 8 12 swings soccer ? whole part 12 ?

Core Lesson 12 8 swingssoccer ? 4 ? Recess Activities

In this lesson you have learned how to solve take-apart problems by using a bar graph.