Solving Problems

Next week in Maths we will be Maths Detectives. We are going to be solving different problems and deciding what we need to do.

Biff has 4 balloons and Chip has 7 balloons. How many balloons altogether?.

Remember these steps to help
1. Read the question
2.Underline the important words.

Biff has 4 balloons and Chip has 7 balloons. How many balloons altogether?.

3. Decide what symbol you need........ add, take away, times, divide
4. Draw a picture
5 Write a number sentence.

If you come to school with this problem solved, you will get a sticker!
Please remember to record your work on a piece of paper.