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Lesson 4: Modeling Addition, Subtraction, and Comparison with Tape Diagrams

In this Grade 4 Pengi Math lesson from Chapter 2, students learn to solve addition, subtraction, and additive comparison word problems using the Read-Draw-Write (RDW) process. They use tape diagrams to model part-whole relationships and interpret comparison situations, such as finding a difference or calculating a total when a difference is known.

Section 1

Solving Addition Word Problems Using Tape Diagrams

Property

A tape diagram models an addition problem by representing the addends as parts of a whole. The total, or sum, is the unknown whole. This relationship can be shown with the equation: Part+Part=WholePart + Part = Whole.

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Section 2

Modeling Subtraction with Tape Diagrams

Property

A tape diagram for subtraction illustrates the relationship Whole=Part+PartWhole = Part + Part. In a subtraction problem, the total amount is the WholeWhole, and the number being subtracted is a known PartPart. The goal is to find the unknown PartPart, which is the difference:

WholePartknown=PartunknownWhole - Part_{known} = Part_{unknown}

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Section 3

Modeling Additive Comparisons with Tape Diagrams

Property

To find the difference (DD) between a larger quantity (LL) and a smaller quantity (SS) in an additive comparison problem, you subtract the smaller quantity from the larger quantity.

LS=DL - S = D

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Chapter 2: Algorithms, Fluency, and Multi-Step Problem Solving

  1. Lesson 1

    Lesson 1: Standard Addition Algorithm and Regrouping

  2. Lesson 2

    Lesson 2: Standard Subtraction Algorithm and Decomposition

  3. Lesson 3

    Lesson 3: Subtraction Across Zeros and Verification

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    Lesson 4: Modeling Addition, Subtraction, and Comparison with Tape Diagrams

  5. Lesson 5

    Lesson 5: Multi-Step Problem Solving and Assessing Reasonableness

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Section 1

Solving Addition Word Problems Using Tape Diagrams

Property

A tape diagram models an addition problem by representing the addends as parts of a whole. The total, or sum, is the unknown whole. This relationship can be shown with the equation: Part+Part=WholePart + Part = Whole.

Examples

Section 2

Modeling Subtraction with Tape Diagrams

Property

A tape diagram for subtraction illustrates the relationship Whole=Part+PartWhole = Part + Part. In a subtraction problem, the total amount is the WholeWhole, and the number being subtracted is a known PartPart. The goal is to find the unknown PartPart, which is the difference:

WholePartknown=PartunknownWhole - Part_{known} = Part_{unknown}

Examples

Section 3

Modeling Additive Comparisons with Tape Diagrams

Property

To find the difference (DD) between a larger quantity (LL) and a smaller quantity (SS) in an additive comparison problem, you subtract the smaller quantity from the larger quantity.

LS=DL - S = D

Examples

Book overview

Jump across lessons in the current chapter without opening the full course modal.

Continue this chapter

Chapter 2: Algorithms, Fluency, and Multi-Step Problem Solving

  1. Lesson 1

    Lesson 1: Standard Addition Algorithm and Regrouping

  2. Lesson 2

    Lesson 2: Standard Subtraction Algorithm and Decomposition

  3. Lesson 3

    Lesson 3: Subtraction Across Zeros and Verification

  4. Lesson 4Current

    Lesson 4: Modeling Addition, Subtraction, and Comparison with Tape Diagrams

  5. Lesson 5

    Lesson 5: Multi-Step Problem Solving and Assessing Reasonableness