Strip Diagrams

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What is a strip diagram?

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A visual representation that shows parts of a whole using bars or strips.

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What does addition mean?

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Combining two or more numbers to get a total.

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What does subtraction mean?

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Taking one number away from another.

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What is the equation for finding the total cost of items?

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Total Cost = Cost of Item 1 + Cost of Item 2 + ...

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If you have 73 and you subtract 55, what is the result?

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18

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What is the equation that matches the strip diagram showing 55 + 73 = K?

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K = 55 + 73.

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How do you find the cost of one item if you know the total cost and the number of items?

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Cost of one item = Total Cost ÷ Number of Items.

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What is the purpose of a strip diagram in math?

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To help visualize and solve addition and subtraction problems.

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If Shea paid $100 for 4 video games and 2 controllers, how do you find the cost of each controller?

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Use a strip diagram to represent the total cost and the cost of the games.

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What does the equation 44 + 91 = R represent?

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It shows that R is the total when you add 44 and 91.