1. Math Journal Notes
Unit 3

2. and giving it to the other addend to make the problem easier to solve.
11/17/16
Give and Take Strategy
The give and take strategy involves taking “some amount” from one of the addends
and giving it to the other addend to make the problem easier to solve.
Example: Solve
= 200 =
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275
Think: Which addend, 197 OR 78, is closer to a multiple of 1, 10, 100, 1000, etc.?
197 is close to 200 so I:
need to TAKE 3 from 78 and GIVE it to the 197 to make 200
78 minus 3 is 75
Add 200 to 75 to equal 275

3. 12/1/16

4. To SUBTRACT decimals To ADD decimals What about zeros as placeholders?
12/5/16
To ADD decimals
What about zeros as placeholders?

5. 12/6/16

6. 1/10/17