The parts change places
Explain why reversing two addends does not change the whole. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
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Explain why reversing two addends does not change the whole. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Find a missing part by comparing a rod with the desired total. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Decompose one addend and preserve the original total. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Compare compensating changes in two parts. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Identify the whole and both parts in a joining context. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Justify a total using unit marks instead of counting rods. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Compare a repeated part with counting every unit. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Organize all unordered two-part decompositions of a small whole. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Use the first known quantity as a starting point for addition. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Relate neighboring sums without recomputing both from zero. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Connect reversed rods to equivalent addition equations. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Use the relationship between a whole and a known part. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.