Grade
4

Which One Doesn’t Belong? Hidden Values

Look at this set of four pictures. Decide which one doesn’t belong with the other three. Use math words to describe your thinking. There are many ways to think about each one!

A. 1 splat 8 + 1 splat 5 = 253. B. 3 splat 8 minus splat 3 5 = 2 5 splat. C. 1 0 0 splat minus splat 4 7 = 253. D. splat splat 5 minus 127 = 8.

Hint: What numbers could be hidden under the splats?

Challenge

Find reasons why each of the equations might not belong with the other three.

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Explain your thinking to someone else. Do they have different reasons why one doesn't belong?

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