 
    Student Instructions
                    1.   2.  Tap the
2.  Tap the  and
 and  Read the number sentence.  Is 8 a reasonable answer?  How do you know?
3.  You can
  Read the number sentence.  Is 8 a reasonable answer?  How do you know?
3.  You can  or use the
 or use the  to help while you explain.
4.
 to help while you explain.
4.   
                
Teacher Notes (not visible to students)
In Texas students are required to explain or justify their answers to addition and subtraction problems. I use problems like this during my math meeting to give opportunities to practice this skill.
