part part whole

Part Part Whole

We can use a part part whole mat to help us solve tricky word problems.

Poll

What is happening in this story problem? Is Kashiff getting more cookies or losing cookies?

• getting more cookies

• losing cookies

Poll

Kashiff had 12 cookies.

Is this the "whole" or a "part"?

• whole

• part

Poll

Kashiff gave 7 cookies to Grayson. Is this the "whole" or a "part" ?

• whole

• part

Poll

Did your equation match?? 12-7=5

• yes

• no

• so close!

Poll

Is Karla getting more candy or losing candy??

• getting more

• losing

Poll

Do we know how much candy Karla had to start?

• yes

• no

Poll

Do we know how much she gave away?

• yes

• no

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Do we know how much Karla has left?

• yes

• no

Multiple Select

How can we figure out how much candy Karla started with?

• add both parts!

• subtract both parts

Poll

Does your equation match mine? 12-5=7

• yes

• so close!

Multiple Choice

Is Lexi getting more stuff animals or losing stuffed animals?

• getting more

• losing

Multiple Choice

Would we use addition or subtraction?

• addition

• subtraction

Multiple Choice

How can we figure out how many stuffed animals she got for her birthday?

• break the whole into parts

• add more to the whole

Poll

Does your equation match mine? 8+6=14

• yes

• so close!