Addition word problems - up to three digits

Learning Objectives Identify the important numbers in a word problem. Find clue words that signal addition. Set up a three-digit addition problem from a story. Solve the addition problem, including regrouping. Write the final answer with a correct label (like 'cookies' or 'stars'). Check if their answer makes sense for the story. Imagine a giant jar of 125 gumballs! 🍬 What if you added 110 more? Let's find out how many! We will learn to be math detectives! 🕵️‍♀️ We will find clues in stories to solve addition problems with big numbers. This helps us understand math in the real world. Real-World Applications Counting your toy collection 🧸 Figuring out the total cost of items at a store 🛒 Finding how many pages you read in two books 📚 Co...

TermDefinitionExample Word ProblemA math story that asks a question we need to solve.Mia has 112 stickers. Her friend gives her 50 more. How many stickers does Mia have in all? AddendsThe numbers you are adding together in a problem.In 142 + 15, the addends are 142 and 15. SumThe total amount you get after adding numbers. It's the answer!In 200 + 10 = 210, the sum is 210. Clue WordsWords in a story that tell you to add. ➕Look for words like 'in all', 'total', 'altogether', 'join', and 'more'. Place ValueThe value of a digit based on its position (ones, tens, hundreds).In the number 345, the 3 is in the hundreds place, 4 is in the tens place, and 5 is in the ones place. Regrouping (or Carrying)When a column adds up to 10 or more, we c...

Problem Setup: Line It Up! H T O 1 2 3 + 4 5 6 Always line up numbers by their place value. Ones go under ones, tens under tens, and hundreds under hundreds. Addition Order: Start on the Right! 1. Add Ones -> 2. Add Tens -> 3. Add Hundreds Always start adding in the ones column first. Then move left to the tens, and then the hundreds.