Grade 5 Math Starter Lesson: Adding Decimals with Base Ten Models

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Note from the author:
In this lesson, you will add decimals using base ten models.

Essential Question: How can you add decimals using base ten models?
In this lesson, you will add decimals using base ten models.

Essential Question: How can you add decimals using base ten models?
1.

Match each addition problem to the correct base ten model.

2.

The image shows 0.83 + 1.16 with base ten blocks.


What does 0.83 + 1.16 equal?

3.

Show 0.6 + 0.97 using the new method. Write the answer in the box.

5.

Option 2:

Evaluate Frida and Owen's work. Who was correct? Explain.