Draw a bar model to represent this problem: Sarah has 8 blue pens and 5 red pens. She gave 3 pens to her brother. How many pens does she have left?

Q: What will my child learn in "Draw Bar Models for Two-Step Problems"?

Drawing a bar model helps you see what's happening in the story. You can show the first step and then the second step. This 1st Grade Math lesson builds the skill Analyzing Two-Step Problems with Diagrams with a concept card and practice.

Q: What grade level is "Draw Bar Models for Two-Step Problems" for?

"Draw Bar Models for Two-Step Problems" is a 1st Grade Math lesson in the Extension: Two-Step Word Problems unit, designed for students around ages 6-7.

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This lesson includes 20 practice questions with instant feedback. Guests can try a few for free, and signed-in learners get the full adaptive set that adjusts to their level.

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Question

Draw a bar model to represent this problem: Sarah has 8 blue pens and 5 red pens. She gave 3 pens to her brother. How many pens does she have left?

Accepted Answer

A bar model showing 8 (blue) and 5 (red) combined, then 3 subtracted from the total.