4.++Model+Drawing+Examples-+Addition


 * 1 . Read the problem. **

Jonathan bought 2 fish for his new fish tank. He also bought 3 turtles. How many fish and turtles did he buy altogether?

**2. Identify the "who" of the problem.**

Jonathan

**3.** **Identify the "what" of the problem.**

Jonathan's fish Jonathan's turtles

**4. Draw unit bars of equal length for each "what".**




 * 5. Reread the problem. Underline each key component and log the information onto your visual representation. **



**6. Place the question mark in the correct place on the visual representation.**




 * 7. Compute the problem.**

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**8. Answer the question using a complete sentence.** 

Jonathan bought 2 fish and 3 turtles altogether.