Blue and Red Beads

Taylor has nine beads to make a bracelet.
Five beads are red.
The rest of the beads are blue.
How many blue beads does Taylor have?
Show and tell how you know.

More Accessible Version

Taylor has 4 beads to make a bracelet.
2 of the beads are red.
The rest of the beads are blue.
How many blue beads does Taylor have?
Show and tell how you know.

More Challenging Version

Taylor has nineteen beads to make a bracelet.
Ten of the beads are red.
The rest of the beads are blue.
How many blue beads does Taylor have?
Show and tell how you know.

Plan

Underlying Mathematical Concepts

Possible Problem-Solving Strategies

Formal Mathematical Language and Symbolic Notation

A student may independently select a printed number line, five/ten frame, place value strips, number chart, ten frame, graph paper, etc. as they work on a task.

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Engagement Image:

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Possible Solutions

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