Elementary Test Prep Math 4 (Grade 3) Concrete examples in Math

Solving Problems can be easy when you use manipulatives.

A manipulative is an object you use to represent,
or stand for, a number.
You can use many different kinds of objects.
For example, you can use:

Let's solve some problems using manipulatives.

Sam had 16 video games. Last week was his birthday and he got 5 more games. How many games does he have now?	+ = 16 + 5 = 21
Patty had a candy bar and she gave ½ of it to her brother. How much does she have left?	- = 1 - ½ = ½
Bob has 6 books and he loans Tim 2 books. How many books does Bob have left?	6 - 2 = 4

Remember:

Using manipulatives can help you to solve math problems.

Click on the pencil for practice.

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