Im not sure why, but for the majority of students, addition is easy.
Then subtraction is introduced, and things get a little harder.
Add on subtraction with regrouping, and many little ones feel overwhelmed.
My first grader has just startedsubtraction with regrouping, and I didnt want him to be overwhelmed.
I decided to introduce it slowly and with lots ofmanipulatives.
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Subtraction bingo game
As always, when a game comes out my boys run to join me.
They are competitive little guys and they are always happy to help me see if a new game works.
We started off by drawing four cards from our deck and creating anexpression(math equation).
Once he solved his problem, we checked it using the numbers chart.
it’s possible for you to do this bycounting backward.
This is a great checking tool, and also focuses onplace value.
Subtraction bingo free printable
Now came the fun part!!
He played with the numbers till he got an answer close to the previous one.
Here he wasproblem-solving, doing someestimation, andpracticingsubtraction problems.
The game continued this way for a few rounds, and then all he needed was 66 or 69.
N drew a 7, 9.
1 and 3, and I could see the determined look he had in his eye.
He was going to get a 66 or a 69 to win.
He started off with 71 39, but quickly saw that the answer would be in the 30s.
He changed the numbers around and came up with 97 31.
His face broke into a bright smile.
He had won!!!
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