Comparing Sums Using Visual Models
Comparing Sums Using Visual Models
Compare different sums using bar models in this activity.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Open-ended question 1
When figuring out how the two sums compare, what value can you ignore? Why?
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Open-ended question 2
How can you find the relationship between the two sums?
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