Challenging hands problems

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Achievement Objectives
NA1-1: Use a range of counting, grouping, and equal-sharing strategies with whole numbers and fractions.
Specific Learning Outcomes

Solve addition problems to 20 by joining sets and counting all the objects.

Solve subtraction problems from 20 by separating sets and counting all the objects.

Description of Mathematics

Number Framework Stage 2

Activity

Problem: Mitch has 7 teddy bears and he gives 3 of them to his friend. How many does Mitch now have?

Record 7 - 3 on the board. The students model 7 on fingers as 5 and 2 and discuss removing the 2 then 1 more from the 5 to solve the problem. Record 7 - 3 = 4.

Examples. Word stories and recording for: 8 . 4, 7 . 4, 4 + 3, 10 . 6, 9 . 6, 10 - , 2 + 6, 3 + 6, 7 - 6..

Challenging Problem: Fiona has $9. She buys a cake and a drink at the cafe. When she gets home she has $3 in her purse. How much did she spend at the cafe?

Record 9 - ? = 3 on the board. The students use their fingers to realise 6 is the  answer. Record the answer. Examples. Word stories and recording for:  10 - ? = 2, 3 + ? = 9, 9 - ? = 2, 2 + ? = 8.

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Level One