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SAMPLE PROBLEM
Craig works on the 18th floor of a building and wants to visit
his friend who lives on the 72nd floor of the building. How
many levels must be climb through?
Friend: 72nd floor
18 + ? = 72
SAMPLE PROBLEM
18 + ? = 72
Step 1: Draw a number line with your starting
point (thats the level where Craig is working.)
Friend: 72nd floor
Step 2: Write in the end point (thats the level
where Craigs friend is working.)
Craig: 18th floor
18
72
SAMPLE PROBLEM
18 + ? = 72
Step 3: Choose a tidy number to jump up
to which takes you just above your target
then write it on your number line.
30 is a tidy number, but its
not the closest one
20 is perfect.
+2
18 20
72
SAMPLE PROBLEM
18 + ? = 72
Step 4: Now I think 20 + ? = 72
I know this is 52 so I add this arrow to my
diagram.
+52
+2
18 20
72
SAMPLE PROBLEM
18 + ? = 72
Working out the answer: You jumped up 2 then
up 52 (2 + 52 = 54).
18 + 54 = 72
Friend: 72nd floor
+54
Craig: 18th floor
27 + ? = 62
27 + ? = 62
Step 1: Draw a number line with your starting
point and end point. Do this now on a piece of
paper.
27 + ? = 62
Step 2: Choose a tidy number to jump up to
which takes you just past your target number
(27).
Do this now.
27 + ? = 62
Step 3: Now find the number you must jump up
to get to the end of your number line (62).
Add this to your drawing now.
15 + ? = 61
Step 4: Now work out how far you had to jump.
(Add your first jump and your second jump
together.)
Do this now.
So
15 + 35 = 61
6) 17 + .. = 36
2) 27 + .. = 62
7) 48 + . = 94
3) 19 + = 96
8) 39 + .. = 63
4) 38 + . = 81
9) 28 + . = 73
5) 37 + .. = 56
10) 58 + . = 97
7) 46
3) 77
8) 24
4) 43
9) 45
5) 19
10) 39
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