Unit 1: Figure the Facts

Visual Representations of Addition and Subtraction within 20

Below you will find resources to help explain the how the different visuals are used to help students understand basic addition and subtraction.

These visuals can be used to solve story problems found on

• • • • Home Connection Pages: 2, 4, 6, 20, 25, 26

• Ten Frames (a video review about ten frames)

  • • • Number Frames App: Download the app to use to make number frames

        • • Number Frames Tutorial

      • Home Connection Pages: 1, 3,5

• Ten Strips: (click to see picture) are used in a similar fashion as ten frames, just in a different format.

  • • • Home Connection Pages: 23, 24, 27, 28

• Bar Model: (a video on how to make and use bar models)

  • • • Home Connection Pages: 25

• Number Rack: In class, students use this tool to work with addition and subtraction strategies. It does not appear in the Home Connections workbook but can be used as a tool at any time.

  • • • NUMBER RACK APP- (A digital number rack for student use at home.)

      • NUMBER RACK APP TUTORIAL