Base ten system Adding two digit numbers

Adding two digit numbers can sometimes be difficult for

During this activity students will be handed print outs of
students. Having students add using this strategy can help
these ice cream cones. Using a dice students will roll the
them get a better understanding. Students will use post it
dice to come up with 2 digit numbers and they will write
notes one labeled with tens and the other with ones. They
that number on the cherry on top. Once students come up
will add the ones placed first and in this case it will be
with the numbers on the 1st scoop they will have to spell
5+6=11 so they will write 1 on the ones post- it and 1 on the
out the number. On the second scoop they will have to
tens post- it. Then they will move the tens post it on top of
write how many tens and how many ones it takes to get
the 4 since it carries over to the tens place. Then after they
the number on the cherry. And finally on the 3rd scoop
will add the numbers in the tens place to solve for the
they will have to draw the groups of tens and the ones.
answer. I think this is an excellent strategy because it really
This activity will help students practice place values of
helps students get a better understanding of how place
tens and ones. I believe this activity will help students stay
values work.
engaged during the activity because it is a fun activity.