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Chapter 8 Section A: 3- and 4-Digit Addition and Subtraction with Re-

grouping; Patterns in an Input/Output Table
During this section your child will be learning the following concepts and skills:

• solve addition and subtraction problems with a missing amount with 2-,3-, and 4-digit numbers that
regroup to the tens and hundreds , for example: 47 + __ = 124 (77)

• use an input/output table with a rule (x10) to identify and show a growing pattern

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do part • Look at prices in newspaper ads or on the
undo whole Internet. Discuss the cost of two, three, and four
known change items and how multiplication can be used to
unknown line graph identify the cost of multiple items, e.g. $30 for
a one book. Multiply the amount for 2 books:
regroup input
$30 x 2 = $60.
subtract output
• Solve addition and subtraction problems with
larger amounts. Use expanded form as a strategy
to add and subtract amounts in each place value.
Use cereal pieces, popcorn, or similar to add the
amounts. See the example below.

24 + 32 = __

1. Expanded Form: 24 = 20 + 4
32 = 30 + 2

2. Add place value amounts: 20 + 4

30 + 2
50 + 6
3. Add sums: 50 + 6 = 56
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Chapter 8 Section B: Solving Multiplication Problems; Multiplication

Number Properties
During this section your child will be learning the following concepts and skills:

• estimate and solve 1-digit multiplication problems by 10

• estimate and solve division problems by 10

• apply multiplication skills by: using a multiplication chart to describe patterns, make arrays in terms of
multiplication, and demonstrate the Commutative Property and Associative Property of Multiplication

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• Identify factors (numbers in gray) and multiples
(numbers in white) on Multiplication Chart below.
Commutative Property of Multiplication
Associative Property of Multiplication • Play Factor or Multiple game.
factors
product 1. Player 1 secretly chooses number on
Multiplication Chart.
equal groups
2. Player 2 asks questions to identify number.
multiply Sample questions: Is it a factor or multiple?
divisor Is it a factor of 20? Is it greater than 5?
quotient 3. Play continues until number is guessed.
factors Repeat with Player 2.
multiples
array
equation
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Chapter 8 Section C: 3- and 4- digit Start Unknown Addition &

Subtraction; Area; Volume; Measured Amounts
During this section your child will be learning the following concepts and skills:

• solve addition and subtraction problems with a missing start with 3-, and 4-digit numbers that regroup
to the tens and hundreds, for example: ___ + 145 = 321 (176)

• work with volume and measured amounts: determine volume of a box with cubes, and identify liquid
units of measure: cup, pint, half-gallon, gallon

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• Show dry and liquid measuring cups at home.
area do Practice filling dry and liquid measuring cups.
length undo Show how to measure correctly. Use smaller
measuring cups to fill larger cups. Show smaller
width 1/2
cups are parts of a whole cup. Count smaller
expanded form half cups that fill 1 cup. Show the abbreviations on
tens volume each cup (1 c., 1/2 c., 1/4 c., etc.) Continue to
ones 1 cup measure and count cups of water to fill quart,
equal shares measure half-gallon, and/or gallon container.
part number pattern
• Make a recipe together. Measure each
whole ounce
ingredient and compare measured amounts. Ask
questions, e.g. “When you measure 1 cup of flour
do you need to fill the cup to the top?”

whole volume part

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Chapter 8 Section D: Solving Division Problems; Liquid Metric

Measurements
During this section your child will be learning the following concepts and skills:

• solve division problems with 2-digit amounts

• use the relationship between multiplication and division: by identifying multiples and factors, and solv-
ing multiplication and division problems with a missing amount

• measure and estimate liquid amounts in millimeters and liters

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child is learning • Set 10 plates at table. Show food in set of 20 pieces,
divisor do e.g. cereal, popcorn, etc. Move one piece on each
plate from table. Show more left. Place one more
quotient undo
on each plate. Say, “20 divided by 10 equals 2.”
divide equation Repeat: 30, 40, and 50.
remainder multiple
factors estimate • Play Factor Hunt game. Write each: 6, 8, 24, 35,
multiple millimeter 48, & 72 on a card. Place face down on table.
liter 1. Player 1 picks card and finds on Multiplication
Chart to identify the factors. Player 1 identifies
largest factor for points.
2. Write division equation with the multiple and a
factor. Player 1 solves for bonus points (other factor).
3. Continue play.