Headline Story
Measurement, #1
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Introduction
Display the Headline Story pictured in the sidebar and read it aloud to the class. Encourage the class to discuss the story.
Headline Story
Tracy has a bracelet with 10 beads on it. There are 3 red beads and _____ green ones. The rest of the beads are blue.
Possible student responses
- There are 7 beads that are either green or blue, so 3 + 7 = 10.
- If there is 1 green bead, then there are 6 blue beads, so 3 + 1 + 6 = 10.
- If there are 2 green beads, then there are 5 blue beads, so 3 + 2 + 5 = 10.
- There are more beads that are either blue or green than red.
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