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Ep 95: If Not the Addition Algorithm, Then What?

EPISODE · Apr 12, 2022 · 24 MIN

Ep 95: If Not the Addition Algorithm, Then What?

from Math is Figure-Out-Able! · host Pam Harris

What are the major strategies students need to know to solve any addition problem that is reasonable to solve without a calculator? In this episode Pam and Kim list them out, give examples, and some insights into how they choose which strategy to use for any given problem. Talking Points: Splitting by Place Value (a precursor strategy)Add a Friendly Number Add a Friendly Number - Over Get to a Friendly Number Give and Take When do you use each strategy?Get our download of all the major strategies here! mathisfigureoutable.com/big

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What are the major strategies students need to know to solve any addition problem that is reasonable to solve without a calculator? In this episode Pam and Kim list them out, give examples, and some insights into how they choose which strategy to use for any given problem. Talking Points: Splitting by Place Value (a precursor strategy)Add a Friendly Number Add a Friendly Number - Over Get to a Friendly Number Give and Take When do you use each strategy? Get our...

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