Adding and Subtracting with Counters
Solve addition problems to 20 by joining sets and counting all the objects.
Number Framework Stage 1
Problem: Gary has 4 drinks in the cupboard and he buys 3 more drinks for his birthday party. How many drinks does Gary have now?
Record 4 + 3 on the board. The students solve the problem on counters.
Record 4 + 3 = 7 on the board.
Examples. Word stories and recording for: 3 + 5, 2 + 5, 6 + 2, 2 + 8, 4 + 4, 7 + 2….
Problem: Jules puts 8 boiled eggs on the breakfast table. Mary and Robyn eat one egg each. How many eggs are left?
Record 8 - 2 = on the board. The students use counters to solve the problem.
Record 8 - 2 = 6 on the board.
Examples. Word stories and recording for: 6 – 3, 10 – 3, 7 – 6, 9 – 1, 6 - 5
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