Cans of Paint
Brandon has 18 cans of paint to put on 3 shelves. Brandon puts 7 cans of paint on the first shelf. Brandon puts 5 cans of paint on the second shelf. How many cans of paint does Brandon put on the third shelf? Show all your mathematical thinking.
More Accessible Version
Brandon has 10 cans of paint to put on 3 shelves. Brandon puts 3 cans of paint on the first shelf. Brandon puts 5 cans of paint on the second shelf. How many cans of paint does Brandon put on the third shelf? Show all your mathematical thinking.
More Challenging Version
Brandon has 27 cans of paint to put on 4 shelves. Brandon puts 9 cans of paint on the first shelf. Brandon puts 7 cans of paint on the second shelf. Brandon puts 6 cans of paint on the third shelf. How many cans of paint does Brandon put on the fourth shelf? Show all your mathematical thinking.
Plan
Underlying Mathematical Concepts
Possible Problem-Solving Strategies
Formal Mathematical Language and Symbolic Notation
A student may independently select a printed number line, number chart, ten frames, graph paper, etc. as they work on a task.
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