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Decomposition Strategy in Addition and Subtraction

Decomposition Strategy in Addition and Subtraction

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

3rd - 5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

FREE Resource

The video tutorial introduces strategies for addition and subtraction, focusing on the decomposition strategy and base 10 models. The decomposition strategy involves breaking down numbers into their digit values, performing operations column-wise, and combining results. Examples include adding 154 and 139, and subtracting 356 from 132. The base 10 model uses blocks to represent numbers, allowing for visual addition and subtraction. Examples include subtracting 216 from 424 and adding 172 to 243. The tutorial aims to enhance understanding of these mathematical operations.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in the decomposition strategy for addition?

Break apart each value into the value of each digit.

Combine the values in the last row.

Subtract each column starting from the ones.

Use base 10 models.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When using the decomposition strategy, what is the result of adding 154 and 139?

239

329

293

2930

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final step in the decomposition strategy for addition?

Combine the values in the last row.

Break apart each value.

Subtract each column.

Use base 10 models.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the decomposition strategy, what is the result of adding the hundreds column for 154 and 139?

200

100

300

150

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of adding the tens column for 154 and 139 in the decomposition strategy?

80

70

90

60

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the decomposition strategy, what is the result of subtracting 132 from 356?

242

234

224

214

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of subtracting the tens column for 356 and 132 in the decomposition strategy?

30

10

40

20

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