Read the following problem situations. You will need paper and a pencil.

 

a) Mom bought 8 balloons for Bella, and 6 balloons for Jim. How many balloons did Mom buy? Explain your solution and thinking on your paper using words and pictures. Write a number sentence to show how you solved the problem.

b) Six flowers bloomed on Friday. Some more bloomed on Saturday. There are now 13 flowers that bloomed. How many flowers bloomed on Saturday? Explain your solution and thinking on your paper by using words and pictures. Write a number sentence to show how you solved the problem.
 

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Possible Solutions 

1.3 Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to develop and use strategies for whole number addition and subtraction computations in order to solve problems. The student is expected to:

 

(E)  explain strategies used to solve addition and subtraction problems up to 20 using spoken words, objects, pictorial models, and number sentences