CurriculumKindergartenMathematics

Adding and Taking Away

Aligned to K.OA.A.2 — Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

What this lesson teaches

We can use our toys or draw pictures to solve little stories about putting together or taking away.

Worked example

You have 3 ducks and 2 more come to play. Draw them and count: 3 and 2 makes 5 ducks.

Practice questions

  1. You have 4 grapes and eat 1 - how many are left?
  2. 2 birds sit down, then 3 more land - how many birds?
  3. Draw 5 stars, then cross out 2. How many now?

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Sumar y quitar

Podemos usar juguetes o dibujar para resolver cuentos cortos de juntar o quitar.

Ejemplo: Tienes 3 patos y llegan 2 mas a jugar. Dibujalos y cuenta: 3 y 2 son 5 patos.

More Operations & Algebraic Thinking lessons

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