Whiteboard Activity-Three Digit Addition & Subtraction

Measurable Objectives:
1. Individually, all third grade students will be able to solve seven threedigit addition problems with 100% accuracy.
2. Individually, all third grade students will be able to solve seven threedigit subtraction problems without zeroes with 90% accuracy.
Directions for Completing the Whiteboard Assessment
1. Grab a sheet of paper that has all students names and is divided into
two sections. The two sections are three-digit addition problems and
three-digit subtraction problems.
2. Give students one three-digit addition problem to complete on their
whiteboards.
3. Walk around the room and observe which students have the correct
answer on their whiteboards.
4. Put tally marks beside the names of the students who had the correct
answer to the addition problem on the sheet of paper with all of the
students names.
5. Go over the answer to the addition problem with the students.
6. Repeat steps 2-5 six more times with the students.
7. Give students one three-digit subtraction problem to complete on their
whiteboards.
8. Walk around the room and observe which students have the correct
answer on their whiteboards.
9. Put tally marks beside the names of the students who had the correct
answer to the subtraction problem on the sheet of paper with all of the
students names.
10.
Go over the subtraction problem with the students.
11.
Repeat steps 7-10 six more times with the students.
Task Outlined
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Hand students whiteboards, dry erase markers and erasers.

Write the addition problem on the chalkboard.
Have students complete the addition problem on their whiteboard.
Have students hold up their whiteboards when they are done.
Check the students answers.
If the student has the correct answer, put a tally mark by the students
name. If the student doesnt have the correct answer, dont mark
anything by the students name.
7. Go over the problem with the student.
8. Repeat steps 2-7 with the students six more times.

9. Write a subtraction problem on the chalkboard.

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Have students complete the subtraction problem on their
whiteboard.
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Have students hold up their whiteboards when they are done.
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Check the students answers.
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If the student has the correct answer, put a tally mark by the
students name. If the student doesnt have the correct answer, dont
mark anything by the students name.
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Go over the problem with the student.
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Repeat steps 9-14 with the students six more times.
Addition Problems for the Whiteboard Activity
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214+372
478+367
123+689
777+132
302+408
873+106
579+387

Subtraction Problems for the Whiteboard Activity

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987-232
844-562
789-653
527-275
765-245
925-654
225-113

Answers to the Addition Problems

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586
845
812
909
710
979
966

Answers to the Subtraction Problems

1. 755
2. 282

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136
252
520
271
112