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Addition and subtraction strategies (age 10+)

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MathematicsAddition & Subtraction|Ages 10—11|ID: mt_JH_6RpNWjr

Add and subtract decimals to hundredths using strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate strategies to written methods and explain reasoning

Mastery Evidence

  • Correctly compute 3.45 + 2.78 and explain regrouping across decimal places
  • Use a number line or base-ten blocks to model 5.03 − 2.67
  • Explain why the standard algorithm works for decimal addition by connecting to place-value understanding

Assessment Prompt

“Can [child] add or subtract decimal amounts like '4.73 + 2.68' or '10.00 − 3.47', lining up the decimal points and working through the columns correctly?”

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