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Addition and Subtraction

Standard 1 Mathematics: Addition and Subtraction
Putting together, taking away, and using +, − and = with numbers up to 20.
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Welcome to Add and Take Away!

Today we will add by putting together and subtract by taking away.
Find totals by counting on up to 20.
Use + and = for addition.
Add numbers horizontally up to 20.
Use - and = for subtraction.
Subtract numbers horizontally from 1 to 20.
🌟 Complete the missions and become an Addition and Subtraction Star!

Learn: Addition Means Putting Together

When we put groups together, we add.
Group 1
🍎 🍎 🍎
+
Group 2
🍎 🍎
=
Total
?
3 + 2 = ?
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Mission 1: Put Apples Together

There are 3 apples and 2 more apples. How many apples altogether?
🍎 🍎 🍎 + 🍎 🍎 = ?
4
5
6
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Counting On to Find the Total

To add 6 + 3, start at 6 and count on: 7, 8, 9.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
6 + 3 = 9
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Mission 2: Count On

Start at 8. Count on 4 more. Where do you land?
8 + 4 = ?
10
12
14
+=

Using + and =

The plus sign means add. The equal sign means the same as.
+

plus means add

=

equals means the same as

4 + 3 = 7
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Mission 3: Choose the Missing Symbol

Which symbol is missing?
5 ___ 2 = 7
+
-
=
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Semi-Concrete Addition

We can use dots to show numbers.
+
4 + 3 = ?
6
7
8

Learn: Subtraction Means Taking Away

When we take away, we subtract.
Start with
🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌
Take away
🍌 🍌
=
Left
?
6 − 2 = ?
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Mission 4: Take Away Bananas

There are 6 bananas. 2 are taken away. How many are left?
🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌
6 − 2 = ?
3
4
5
−=

Using − and =

The minus sign means subtract or take away.

minus means take away

=

equals means the same as

9 − 4 = 5
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Mission 5: Choose the Missing Symbol

Which symbol is missing?
10 ___ 3 = 7
+
=
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Semi-Concrete Subtraction

Dots can also help us subtract.
8 − 3 = ?
4
5
6
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Horizontal Addition

Horizontal means the number sentence goes across.
7 + 5 = 12
9 + 4 = 13
10 + 6 = 16
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Mission 6: Add Horizontally

Solve the number sentence.
8 + 7 = ?

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Horizontal Subtraction

We can also subtract across the line.
12 − 5 = 7
18 − 6 = 12
20 − 9 = 11
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Mission 7: Subtract Horizontally

Solve the number sentence.
15 − 6 = ?

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Fun Quiz

1. Addition means:


2. 4 + 5 =


3. Subtraction means:


4. 10 − 4 =


5. Which symbol means add?


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Great Job!

You added by putting together.
You found totals by counting on.
You used + and =.
You subtracted by taking away.
You used − and =.
You solved horizontal addition and subtraction.
🌟 You are an Addition and Subtraction Star!



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