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Try It Out -- Chapter 6, Lesson 4


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Ben and Glynis built 2 skyscapers using building blocks. She used 516 blocks, 83 more than Ben. How many blocks did Ben use? Order the steps used to solve the problem.
a.
The answer is 433.
b.
Find a number that is 83 less than 516.
c.
Subtract 516 - 83.
 

 1. 
What is the first step?
 

 2. 
What is the second step?
 

 3. 
What is the final step?
 
 
Jack and Jill each have a stamp collection. Together they have 476 stamps. One collection has 18 more stamps than the other. How many stamps are in each collection? Order the steps used to solve the problem.
a.
Find 2 numbers that add to 476. One number is 18 more than the other.
b.
Again guess and test different numbers. Add 230 +230 = 460. Then subtract 476 - 460 = 16. The difference is only a little too small. One number must be a little smaller than 230.
c.
Guess and test different numbers. Add 220 + 220 = 440. Then subtract 476 - 440 = 36. The difference is too big. Both numbers must be bigger than 220.
d.
The answer is 476 - 229 = 247. There are 229 stamps in one collection and 247 stamps in the other collection.
 

 4. 
What is the first step?
 

 5. 
What is the second step?
 

 6. 
What is the third step?
 

 7. 
What is the final step?
 
 
Pierre and Sasha have $9.88 in their piggy banks altogether. Sasha has $1.34 more than Pierre. How much does each have in their piggy banks? Order the steps used to solve the problem.
a.
The answer is $4.27 + $5.61 = $9.88. Sasha has $5.61 and Pierre has $4.27.
b.
Guess and test different numbers. $4.25 + $4.25 = $8.50. Then subtract $9.88 - $8.50 = $1.38. The difference is only a little too big.
c.
Find 2 numbers that add to $9.88. One number is $1.34 more than the other.
 

 8. 
What is the first step?
 

 9. 
What is the second step?
 

 10. 
What is the final step?
 



 
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