Matthew Hollis 
Jada Makes Jewelry [PDF ebook] 
Use Place Value Understanding and Properties of Operations to Add and Subtract

Understanding the principles of base ten is essential to understanding numbers and operations. Students will become familiar with the concept of place value through engaging narratives and real-life situations. Students will then be challenged to use place value in the context of algebraic operations, demonstrating the knowledge they’ve gained from reading. Eye-catching visuals help walk readers through the math problems, while age-appropriate language encourages learning. Jada loves to make jewelry, and it also helps her, and students, practice principles of base ten. This volume meets CCSS Math Standard 2.NBT.B.7.