🔵 Problem Solving with Subtraction Day 42
Regrouping for Subtraction
Introduction
Salutations, Mindful Mathematicians! You have been practicing how to solve subtraction equations using the standard algorithm. In this next lesson you will experience situations in which subtraction may be used as a strategy to find the solution. Remember, that when finding differences in a real world situation, it could look different. You may be taking away, finding the distance or difference between numbers, comparing amounts, and more. So, as you embark on solving the problems, utilize our steps for visualizing word problems.
Guided Learning
Sabrina has decided to buy a new car. She has $44, 963 saved in her bank account. The car will cost $29, 919 plus $556 for tag fees.
How much money does Sabrina have left in her bank account after purchasing her new car?
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Independent Practice: Flipgrid
Click "Next" to create a flipgrid to share your thinking about the word problem above.
Answer the prompt below making sure to visually display your thinking by including words, diagrams, pictures, and numbers. Then, make sure to present your final solutions as a FlipGrid video.
Sabrina has decided to buy a new car. She has $44, 963 saved in her bank account. The car will cost $29, 919 plus $556 for tag fees.
How much money does Sabrina have left in her bank account after purchasing her new car?
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