4.5a Using Strip Diagrams May

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What is a strip diagram?

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A visual representation used to show the relationship between numbers in a problem, often used to solve addition and subtraction problems.

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How do you represent addition in a strip diagram?

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By drawing separate strips for each addend and combining them to show the total.

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What does the total in a strip diagram represent?

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The sum of all the parts represented by the strips.

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If Ezekiel has 440 blocks and Jonas has 280 more, how do you find the total number of blocks they have?

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Add Ezekiel's blocks (440) to Jonas's blocks (440 + 280 = 720) to get the total (440 + 720 = 1160).

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What equation represents the relationship in the strip diagram for Ezekiel and Jonas?

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440 + (440 + 280) = Total blocks.

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What does the number 720 represent in the context of the strip diagram for Kristina and Juan?

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The total number of blocks Kristina has, which is 440 + 280.

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How do you find the unknown in an equation represented by a strip diagram?

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By isolating the variable on one side of the equation.

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What is the equation that matches the strip diagram showing 22, 21, and 20?

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22 + 21 + 20 = F.

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What is a factor in multiplication?

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A number that is multiplied by another number to get a product.

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If one factor is 10, what could be a possible product?

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120, because 10 x 12 = 120.