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Mixed Practice: Adding Groups of 10 or 100

šŸ”€ The Dial Switcheroo! Sometimes you change the Hundreds dial. Sometimes you change the Tens dial. You have to check the zeros to know which dial to spin!

Lesson 2

Concept

Okay, the trick is easy. But now they are going to mix up the problems! šŸŽÆ **The "Check the Zeros" Strategy:** Before you add, look at the number you are adding. How many zeros does it have? * **ONE Zero (Example: 40):** This is a Ten! Only turn the TENS dial! The Hundreds and Ones stay frozen! * 6**2**5 + **4**0 = 6**6**5. (Only the middle 2 changed to a 6). * **TWO Zeros (Example: 300):** This is a Hundred! Only turn the HUNDREDS dial! * **6**25 + **3**00 = **9**25. (Only the 6 changed to a 9). If you accidentally add 40 to the Hundreds place, your answer will be completely ruined!

Try it

Spin the correct dial! **Instructions:** Look at the zeros! Are you spinning the middle Tens dial, or the far-left Hundreds dial? **Round 1: Tens Dials! (One Zero)** 1. 3**4**5 + **2**0 = ___ (Only change the middle!) 2. 8**1**9 + **6**0 = ___ **Round 2: Hundreds Dials! (Two Zeros)** 3. **5**42 + **3**00 = ___ (Only change the front!) 4. **1**99 + **7**00 = ___ **Round 3: The Blender! (Mixed Up)** 5. 650 + 200 = ___ 6. 431 + 50 = ___ 7. 222 + 400 = ___ 8. 518 + 70 = ___