Practice
1. Why would a teacher introduce Cuisenaire rods as a manipulative?
2. Model the solutions with your Cuisenaire rods:
a. 3 + 5 =
b. 9 - 4 =
c. Anne had 4 butterfly stickers. When she cleaned her room, she found 3 more butterfly stickers. How many butterfly stickers does she have now?
d. Kendra had 5 balloons. 3 of her balloons popped. How many balloons did she have left?
e. Anne has 7 white T-shirts and 9 blue T-shirts. How many more blue T-shirts than white T-shirts does Anne have?