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Single-Digit Subtraction 3-piece puzzles

Single-Digit Subtraction 3-piece puzzles
Games & Activities
Number & Place Value
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Description

Introduce Single-Digit Subtraction with this set of 3-piece puzzles. We have designed this activity to be flexible and easily allow you to modify and extend the activity to suit all students. This activity is perfect for group maths and numeracy rotations.

 

Students can place a name card alongside completed puzzles, before taking a photograph of their work for assessment records.

Curriculum Codes

AC9M1N04 9

Add and subtract numbers within 20, using physical and virtual materials, part-part-whole knowledge to 10 and a variety of calculation strategies

AC9M1N05 9

Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive situations, including simple money transactions; represent the situations with diagrams, physical and virtual materials, and use calculation strategies to solve the problem

ACMNA015 8.4

Represent and solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of strategies including counting on, partitioning and rearranging parts

MA1-1WM old

Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols

MA1-2WM old

Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems

MA1-3WM old

Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained

MA1-5NA old

Uses a range of strategies and informal recording methods for addition and subtraction involving one- and two-digit numbers

MA1-4NA old

Applies place value, informally, to count, order, read and represent two- and three-digit numbers

MA1-CSQ-01 new

Uses number bonds and the relationship between addition and subtraction to solve problems involving partitioning

VCMNA089

Represent and solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of strategies including counting on, partitioning and rearranging parts

VCMNA094

Recognise the importance of repetition of a process in solving problems

VCMNA087

Recognise, model, read, write and order numbers to at least 100. Locate these numbers on a number line

VCMNA092

Recognise, describe and order Australian coins according to their value

VCMNA090

Represent practical situations that model sharing

Differentiation

Modifications

Remove the centre piece of the puzzle. Alternatively, cut the puzzle initially into only two pieces, cutting into three pieces only when students are ready to progress.

EXTENSIONS

Remove the piece of the puzzle with the visual representation of the equation. Provide students with a subtraction mat and counters to create their own visual representation of the subtraction problem. Provide students with strips of paper to create their own subtraction puzzles.
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Reviews
joanne sharp
Posted 6 years ago
VIC, Australia
fantastic visual resource to use with my focus group