6. Fifth grader Lindsey was solving -4 – -9 =?. Her friend Ashley solved the problem -4 + 9 instead because she assumed something about - -9. How could Lindsey directly model -4 - -9 without starting as Ashley did? First, identify what rule Ashley used. Then, show how Lindsey could model the problem with a number line and colored chips. Be sure to label which chips are positive and negative.

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6. Fifth grader Lindsey was solving -4 – -9 =?. Her friend Ashley solved the problem -4 + 9 instead because she
assumed something about - -9. How could Lindsey directly model -4 - -9 without starting as Ashley did?
First, identify what rule Ashley used. Then, show how Lindsey could model the problem with a number line
and colored chips. Be sure to label which chips are positive and negative.
3.
Transcribed Image Text:6. Fifth grader Lindsey was solving -4 – -9 =?. Her friend Ashley solved the problem -4 + 9 instead because she assumed something about - -9. How could Lindsey directly model -4 - -9 without starting as Ashley did? First, identify what rule Ashley used. Then, show how Lindsey could model the problem with a number line and colored chips. Be sure to label which chips are positive and negative. 3.
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