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Introduction
Read the Headline story to the class. Encourage children to create problems that can be solved using the information from the story.
Headline Story
Felicia reached into a jar full of dimes and pennies. She pulled out 5 coins.
Possible student responses
- She pulled out 5 pennies (5¢).
- She pulled out 1 dime and 4 pennies (14¢).
- She pulled out 2 dimes and 3 pennies (23¢).
- She pulled out 3 dimes and 2 pennies (32¢).
- She pulled out 4 dimes and 1 penny (41¢).
- She pulled out 5 dimes (50¢).