3rd Grade Math - Representing Addition and Subtraction

This post explains and gives practice opportunities related to TEKS 3.5A:

represent one- and two-step problems involving addition and subtraction of whole numbers to 1,000 using pictorial models, number lines, and equations;

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Instruction

In third grade, addition and subtraction problems can be one- or two-step. Students learn to both solve them and represent them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSf89Egjvtg

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STAAR Practice

Between 2016 and 2025 (including redesign practice), this readiness standard has been tested 14 times on the STAAR test. Videos explaining each problem can be found below. If you'd rather take a quiz over these questions, click here. The videos below are linked to each question in the quiz as answer explanations after the quiz is submitted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaq6ZC9M6Oc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl3c3WwGME8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsWlEniPu9o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b69Iw3WYvsA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXyg1JbvwqY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csmwytQyeM4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQuR1UejU_4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIyIwlum6t8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeiCnxsIlss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3IP0KxY7pM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80AF2azRJMM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F17XicnrI5k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI5CPpMiDjk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMBHYFx_tek

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