Directions Read the problem to students. Then have them use multiple math practices to solve the problem. Say: Alex lives on a farm with
o many cats that they are hard to count. Sometimes the cats are outside and sometimes they hide in the shed. Alex knows that the number
cats is greater than 11. There are less than 15 cats on the farm. How can Alex find out the number of cats that could be on his farm?
MP.2 Reasoning What numbers do you know from the problem? Mark an X on the numbers that do NOT fit the clues. Draw a circle
ound the numbers that tell the number of cats that could be on the farm. MP.4 Model How can you show a word problem using
ctures? Draw a picture of the cats on Alex's farm. Remember that some may hide inside the shed. MP.3 Explain Is your drawing
mplete? Tell a friend how your drawing shows the number of cats on Alex's farm.
five hundred fifty-two
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