This unit is all about addition and subtraction! The children will solve addition and subtraction word problems within 20. They will learn how to solve subtraction word problems where they will need to compare two numbers to find the difference. The children will use the commutative property to add two addends in any order. They will solve problems with three addends and use the associative property to combine the three addends in different ways. They will find the unknown number in an addition and subtraction equation. The children will practice math facts within 20 and learn the strategy of making/breaking apart a 10 and using doubles/doubles plus 1 to help them add more fluently. Finally, the children will also ask and answer questions about the data in graphs and tally charts.
Types of Word Problems Your Child Will Practice:
Using the structure examples, create problems with your child or for your child that are based on things they are interested in. The examples below will help you with the different types of problems we use.
Add To
There are 14 children on the bus. Some more children got on at the last stop. Now there are 20 children on the bus. How many children got on at the last stop?
14 + ? = 20
Take From
Mom put some grapes in the bowl in the morning. Manny ate 10 at lunch. Now there are 9 grapes. How many grapes did Mom put in the bowl in the morning?
? - 10 = 9
Put Together
Fourteen flowers are in the vase. Six are red and the rest are yellow. How many flowers are yellow?
6 + ? = 14
Take Apart
Fourteen flowers are in the vase. Six are red and the rest are yellow. How many flowers are yellow?
14 - 6 = ?
Grandma has 12 flowers. Some are red and some are yellow. How many can be red and how many can be yellow?
? + ? = 12 (There are multiple solutions to this type of problem.)
Compare
Jen has 4 more stickers than Luke. Luke has 7 stickers. How many stickers does Jen have?
7 + 4 = ?
Luke has 4 fewer stickers than Jen. Jen has 15 stickers. How many stickers does Luke have?
15 - 4 = ?
Helpful Information about Addition and Subtraction Word Problems (HelpingWithMath.com)
These are vocabulary words that students will be exposed to throughout the unit.