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How do you solve a problem when a symbol or letter is used in place of a missing number? Build algebraic reasoning and problem solving skills with this presentation that explains three methods for finding a missing variable. The guess and check, educated guess, and inverse operations methods are all covered with complete explanations and examples. There are eight practice problems included along with an answer key.

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guess and check, problem solving techniques, inverse operations, inverses, missing numbers, Problem Solving, math applications

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guess and check, inverse operations, problem solving strategies, educated guess, missing addend, missing variable, math
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
27
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