Lesson 15
Decompose a Ten and a Hundred to Subtract
Lesson Purpose
Lesson Narrative
In previous lessons, students subtracted 2 three-digit numbers and decomposed a ten or a hundred in order to subtract by place. Students analyzed problems to anticipate when one or more units may be decomposed and used their analysis to choose their method and their steps.
In this lesson, students subtract 2 three-digit numbers that require decomposing a hundred and a ten when subtracting by place. They connect the use of base-ten blocks or diagrams to written methods that use numbers and equations. Throughout the lesson, students interpret and share methods that use words and equations to show subtracting by place (MP2, MP7). However, students should be encouraged to attend to the numbers in expressions and may use base-ten blocks, base-ten diagrams, and any other representations that make sense to them.
- Engagement
- MLR8
Learning Goals
Teacher Facing
- Subtract 2 three-digit numbers using place value strategies that include decomposing 2 units.
Student Facing
- Let’s subtract within 1,000.
Required Materials
Required Preparation
Activity 2:
- Create a set of cards from the blackline master so that each student will receive 1 card.
Lesson Timeline
Warm-up | 10 min |
Activity 1 | 15 min |
Activity 2 | 20 min |
Lesson Synthesis | 10 min |
Cool-down | 5 min |
Teacher Reflection Questions
Suggested Centers
- Target Numbers (1–5), Stage 5: Subtract Two-digit Numbers (Supporting)
- Number Puzzles: Addition and Subtraction (1–4), Stage 4: Within 100 with Composing (Supporting)
Print Formatted Materials
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Blackline Masters | zip |