Numerical Relationships and Algebraic Thinking · Operations and Algebraic Thinking

The Logic of Addition and Subtraction

Developing an understanding of addition as putting together and subtraction as taking apart or finding a difference.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does knowing a part-part-whole relationship help us solve for a missing number?
  2. 2Why can we use addition to check if our subtraction answer is correct?
  3. 3When we change the order of numbers in addition, why does the total stay the same?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.B.3CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.C.6
Grade: 1st Grade
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Numerical Relationships and Algebraic Thinking
Period: Operations and Algebraic Thinking

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