1. Word Problem Structures
First Grade

2. Putting Together Unknown Whole
Dusty found 6 acorns and Joe found 3 acorns. How many acorns did they find altogether?
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Directions: Students use manipulatives to represent and solve story problems. The Representing Equations Mat may be used to show multiple ways of solving.

3. Putting Together Unknown Whole
There are 5 chocolate chip cookies and 4 M-n-M cookies. How many cookies are there altogether?
Directions: Students use manipulatives to represent and solve story problems. The Representing Equations Mat may be used to show multiple ways of solving.

4. Putting Together Unknown Whole
Ali has 3 green triangles and 4 red squares. How many shapes does Ali have altogether?
Directions: Students use manipulatives to represent and solve story problems. The Representing Equations Mat may be used to show multiple ways of solving.

5. Putting Together Unknown Whole
Travis and Ethan each have 4 marbles. How many do they have altogether?
Directions: Students use manipulatives to represent and solve story problems. The Representing Equations Mat may be used to show multiple ways of solving.

6. Putting Together Unknown Whole
Melanie painted 4 seashells and her sister Ella painted 2. How many seashells did they paint altogether?
Directions: Students use manipulatives to represent and solve story problems. The Representing Equations Mat may be used to show multiple ways of solving.

7. Putting Together
Use counters to show a Putting Together story on one of the mats. Tell your story to your partner and have your partner write the equation.