LET’S TRY ONE
What is 5 − 2?
3
Start with 5. Take away 2; 3 remain.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Represent a small joining or taking-away situation and find the result.
- Act out the change with objects, then connect each number and the sign to the story.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Try a question with a partner. Before choosing, explain your idea; after choosing, compare it with the explanation.
Act out the change with objects, then connect each number and the sign to the story.