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Unlock harder levels by getting an average of 80% or higher.
Earn up to 5 stars for each level
The more questions you answer correctly, the more stars you'll unlock!
Each game has 10 questions.
Green box means correct.
Yellow box means incorrect.
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Grade 3 - Patterns and Relations
Standard 3.PR.3 - Practice writing variable addition, subtraction, multiplication and division sentences to represent a word problem.
Included Skills:
Solve one-step addition and subtraction equations involving symbols representing an unknown number.
• Achievement Indicators
• Students who have achieved this outcome(s) should be able to:
- Explain the purpose of the symbol, such as a triangle or a circle, in a given addition and in a given subtraction equation with one unknown.
- Create an addition or subtraction equation with one unknown to represent a given combination or separation action.
- Provide an alternative symbol for the unknown in a given addition or subtraction equation.
- Solve a given addition or subtraction equation that represents combining or separating actions with one unknown using manipulatives.
- Solve a given addition or subtraction equation with one unknown using a variety of strategies including guess and test.
- Explain why the unknown in a given addition or subtraction equation has only one value.
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