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Lesson Plan

Adding Three-Digit Numbers on an Open Number Line with Froggie Game

Students will have fun adding larger numbers using an open number line, first by practicing and then playing a dice game in pairs or triads called Go Froggie!
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Learning Objectives

Students will be able to use different strategies to add three-digit numbers using an open number line.

Introduction

(5 minutes)
  • Tell students that part of learning to be a strong mathematician is understanding that there are usually many strategies to solve a problem, and knowing multiple strategies gives you more options.
  • Write this problem on the board: 44 + 150. Ask students what strategies they could use to solve this addition problem. Have then discuss with a partner or small group then share ideas as a class.
  • See if your class can come up with at least three strategies to solve it.