Stay Behind Math Packet
STAY-BEHIND MATH WORKSHOP
Independent Practice • Target Time: 60 Minutes
10 Problems Total
Student Name:
Date:
Start Time:
End Time:
PART 1: Adding 3-Digit and 4-Digit Numbers
Recommended Time: 15-18 mins
Directions: Align digits by place value. Show all regrouping (carrying) in the workspace boxes provided.
1 3-Digit Addition
Find the sum:
\( 687 + 458 = \ ? \)
Calculation Workspace:
Final Sum:
2 4-Digit Addition
Find the sum:
\( 4,786 + 3,849 = \ ? \)
Calculation Workspace:
Final Sum:
3 Multiple Addends
Find the sum of three addends:
\( 5,264 + 875 + 1,438 = \ ? \)
Calculation Workspace:
Final Sum:
4 Error Detectives
Jordan calculated \( 3,607 + 2,895 \) and wrote an answer of \( 5,502 \).
Explain Jordan's error and compute the correct sum below:
Explanation of error:
Correct computation:
Correct Sum:
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PART 2: Order of Operations (PEMDAS)
Recommended Time: 18-20 mins
1. Grouping
Parentheses \(( \ )\)
2. Exponents
Powers • Roots
3. Multiply / Divide
Left to Right
4. Add / Subtract
Left to Right
5 Evaluate the expression step-by-step:
Standard Order
\( 8 + (15 - 3) \times 4 - 12 \)
Step-by-step reduction lines:
Final Value:
6 Evaluate with multiple operations:
Two Grouping Sets
\( (36 \div 4) + 5 \times (11 - 3) - 9 \)
Step-by-step reduction lines:
Final Value:
7 Parentheses Puzzle Challenge:
Target Value: 50
Insert one set of parentheses \(( \ )\) into the expression below so that the final answer equals exactly 50.
\( 12 + 6 \times 3 - 4 \)
Testing workspace:
Rewrite with parentheses to equal 50:
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PART 3: Single-Step Real-World Word Problems
Recommended Time: 15-18 mins
8 Reading Marathon Total
The Oakridge Community Library held a two-week read-a-thon. In week one, participating students logged 3,485 pages. In week two, they logged 4,768 pages. What was the total number of pages read over both weeks?
Equation to solve:
Vertical Calculation Workspace:
Complete Answer Sentence:
9 Youth Center Fundraiser
A local community center held a charity basketball game to purchase new athletic gear. Ticket sales brought in $2,645, and a local business sponsor contributed $1,875. How much money did the center raise in total?
Equation to solve:
Vertical Calculation Workspace:
Complete Answer Sentence:
10 Botanical Garden Tree Planting
Conservation volunteers planted trees in two sections of a nature preserve. They planted 1,946 pine saplings in the north ridge and 3,584 maple saplings in the south valley. How many saplings did they plant altogether?
Equation to solve:
Vertical Calculation Workspace:
Complete Answer Sentence:
Stay-Behind Session Debrief
Actual Time Spent: min
Confidence Level:
Needs Review Solid Mastered
Reflection: What strategy helped you most during this session?
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