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Students learn to use whole numbers and the operations of addition and subtraction. They choose a number and create a story using the number selected and illustrate the number story. They represent the action in the story on the calculator.

Before the Activity

  • See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
  • Print pages 3 - 6 from the attached PDF file for your class

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    		During the Activity

    		Distribute the page to the class.

    Follow the activity procedures:
  • Select numbers and make stories based on the numbers
  • Model the action in the story using counters
  • Represent the action using numbers on the calculator
  • Record number sentences to describe the actions in the stories
  • Illustrate the story of each number
  • Select other numbers and repeat the process for each number

    		After the Activity

    		Students enter data on the Recording Sheet.

  • Review student results
  • As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
  • Re-teach concepts as necessary

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    Subject Area:
    Math : Elementary Math : Number Operations
    Math : Elementary Math : Algebraic Thinking

    Author:
    Texas Instruments

    Level:
    K-4

    Activity Time:
    60 Minutes

    Device:
    TI-10

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    Other:
    This is Activity 1 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
    Uncovering Math with Manipulatives and the TI-10

    The following materials are required for this activity:

  • Counters, beans
  • Pencils
  • Recording sheets


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