Synthesize strategies in mixed two-step problems

2nd Grade Math practice: There are 24 balls in 4 bins equally. Then 3 more balls are put in each bin. How many balls are in each bin now. Part of mixed operations (Mixed Operations).

~10 min

Students choose operations, represent the story, compute accurately, and explain why the result is reasonable.

First and Next

First and Next
  • In a two-step problem, find what happens first and what happens next. Make a plan by saying the two actions in order.

In a two-step problem, find what happens first and what happens next. Make a plan by saying the two actions in order.

💡 Look for clue words like more, left, each, and rows.