What are the addends in this word problem? Write them in the blanks above your number line.
___ + ___ = ___
23 + 49 = ___
Hands-On
Find sums on number lines.
Goal:
Goal:
Practice!
Goal: Practice finding sums on a number line.
Can you find the sum in this word problem using a number line? You will need this number line and a pencil.
Charlie has super strength. He used his left hand to lift a bookshelf that was 23 pounds. He used his right hand to lift a table that was 49 pounds. How many pounds did Charlie lift altogether?
Hands-On
Where will you draw a dot on the number line?
23 + 49 = ___
23 + 49 = ___
That is right! 49 is the larger addend, so the dot goes above 49 on the number line.
What digits are in the tens and ones place of 23? Write them below 23.
23 + 49 = ___
__ tens __ ones
23 + 49 = ___
2 tens 3 ones
Good job! 23 is made up of 2 tens and 3 ones.
23 is made up of 2 tens and 3 ones. Can you use these numbers to draw jumps on the number line?
23 + 49 = ___
2 tens 3 ones
23 + 49 = ___
2 tens 3 ones
Now, circle the sum on the number line and write it in the addition sentence.
23 + 49 = ___
2 tens 3 ones
23 + 49 = ___
2 tens 3 ones
Can you find the missing addends and sum in this addition sentence? Use the word problem and the number line to help!
Olivia ran on a path for 44 minutes. She walked on the path for another 12 minutes. How many minutes was Oliva on the path?
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Good job! 44 and 12 are the addends. The sum is 56.
44 and 12 are the addends. The addition sentence is 44 + 12 = 56.
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