1. KIDS Strategy for Solving Word Problems

2. Anna had 232 marbles. Amanda had 429 marbles
Anna had 232 marbles. Amanda had 429 marbles. How many marbles did they both have?
Know Interrogative Anna-232 marbles How many did they Amanda-429 marbles both have? Draw Solve (illustrate or write a problem) They both have marbles

3. Solve using the KIDS Strategy…
There were 2,325 soccer fans in the arena for the game Friday night. On Saturday there were 3,127 fans that showed up for the game. What was the total number of soccer fans that came to both games?
Solve using the KIDS Strategy…

4. Know Friday-2,325 Saturday-3,127 Draw 2,325 + 3,127
There were 2,325 soccer fans in the arena for the game Friday night. On Saturday there were 3,127 fans that showed up for the game. What was the total number of soccer fans that came to both games?
Know Friday-2,325 Saturday-3,127 Draw 2, ,127
Interrogative What was the total number of soccer fans that came to both games? Solve The total number of soccer fans that came to both games was 5,452.

5. Solve using the KIDS Strategy…
On Earth Day, 3,459 trees were planted along the west coast. Along the east coast, 2,725 trees were planted. How many trees were planted all together on earth day?
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6. On Earth Day, 6,184 trees were planted all together.

7. Solve using the KIDS Strategy…
1,052 students from New York went shopping during Fall Break. At the same time, 3,274 students from California went shopping. How many students from both states went shopping during Fall Break?
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8. In all, 4,326 students went shopping during Fall Break.

9. Work with a partner to generate a list of KEY WORDS found in most addition word problems.
Example: all together

10. Use the KIDS Strategy to help you write a word problem.