Subtraction Game

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Purpose

This game allows students to practice their subtraction skills.

Achievement Objectives
NA2-3: Know the basic addition and subtraction facts.
Specific Learning Outcomes

recall basic subtraction facts

Required Resource Materials
2 dice (if you can find 10-sided dice they are even better)

Playing board

Counters

Activity
  1. The student rolls the dice and places each into one of the top two squares on the playing board.
  2. They then solve the resulting subtraction equation, either using counters, by imaging, or by using known facts.

More playing boards could easily be generated to keep the game interesting.

playing board.
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Level Two