Mathematics
Grade 1
15 min
Addition and subtraction - ways to make a number
Addition and subtraction - ways to make a number
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify different pairs of numbers that add up to a target number (up to 20).
Write at least two addition sentences for a given number.
Write at least two subtraction sentences related to an addition fact.
Use a number bond to show parts and a whole.
Find a missing part in an addition or subtraction sentence.
Explain that addition and subtraction are related.
You have 10 shiny stickers! ✨ How many ways can you put them into two groups?
Today, we will be super number detectives! 🕵️ We will find all the secret ways to make a number using adding and subtracting. This helps us solve problems much faster!
Real-World Applications
Sharing snacks with a friend 🍪
Putting away your toys into two boxes 🧸
Counting how many more points you need in a game...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
WholeThe total number of things you have all together.If you have 5 red apples and 2 green apples, the whole is 7 apples. 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎 + 🍏🍏 = 7️⃣
PartA smaller number that makes up a piece of the whole.In a group of 7 apples, the 5 red apples are a part. The 2 green apples are another part.
Number BondA picture that shows how parts make a whole.A circle with 9 in it, connected to two smaller circles with 4 and 5. This shows 4 and 5 are parts that make the whole, 9.
Number SentenceA math problem with numbers and signs like + or -.6 + 3 = 9 is an addition number sentence. 9 - 3 = 6 is a subtraction number sentence.
Fact FamilyA group of four math facts that use the same three numbers.For numbers 2, 8, and 10: 2+8=10, 8+2=10, 10-2=8, 10-8=2. They are all in the same fam...
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Core Formulas
Part-Part-Whole (Addition)
Part + Part = Whole
When you know two small parts, you add them together to find the big whole number.
Whole-Part-Part (Subtraction)
Whole - Part = Part
When you know the whole and one part, you subtract to find the other missing part.
The Flip-Flop Rule (Commutative Property)
a + b = b + a
You can add numbers in any order and get the same answer! 3 + 4 is the same as 4 + 3.
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Challenging
I am a number. If you add 8 to me, you get the same answer as 20 - 4. What number am I?
A.8
B.9
C.10
D.16
Challenging
Sara has 8 red crayons and 6 blue crayons. Her friend gives her 3 yellow crayons. How many crayons does Sara have in all now?
A.11
B.14
C.9
D.17
Challenging
A magic machine changes numbers. If you put in 5, it gives out 10. If you put in 10, it gives out 15. What is the machine's rule?
A.Add 5
B.Add 10
C.Add 8
D.Subtract 5
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