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Peg a Problem – Addition and Subtraction Story Cards

Peg a Problem – Addition and Subtraction Story Cards
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Description

These peg cards make a terrific low-prep, hands-on addition to your maths rotations when teaching addition and subtraction. There are 3 differentiated levels of story cards for your students to use. Simply read the story, solve the problem and place a peg on the correct answer.

These cards can be used as a whole class maths warmup or have them set up as a maths rotation. Each card is marked with 1, 2 or 3 stars to show its level of difficulty. Students can use counters to help them solve the problems.
 

Suitable for
  • Fast Finishers
  • Relief Teachers
  • Parents
Lesson Structure
  • Individual Activity
  • Rotations / Group Work
  • Class Activity
Curriculum Codes

MAe-1WM old

Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings

MAe-2WM old

Uses objects, actions, technology and/or trial and error to explore mathematical problems

MAe-3WM old

Uses concrete materials and/or pictorial representations to support conclusions

MAe-5NA old

Combines, separates and compares collections of objects, describes using everyday language, and records using informal methods

MAE-CSQ-01 new

Reasons about number relations to model addition and subtraction by combining and separating, and comparing collections

MAE-FG-02 new

Forms equal groups by sharing and counting collections of objects

AC9MFN05 9

Represent practical situations involving addition, subtraction and quantification with physical and virtual materials and use counting or subitising strategies

AC9MFN06 9

Represent practical situations involving equal sharing and grouping with physical and virtual materials and use counting or subitising strategies

ACMNA004 8.4

Represent practical situations to model addition and sharing

VCMNA073

Represent practical situations to model addition and subtraction

VCMNA074

Represent practical situations to model sharing

VCMNA090

Represent practical situations that model sharing

Differentiation

Modifications

Use the cards marked with 1 star as they include a pictorial representation of each problem. You may also work in a small, guided teacher group and read the card for the students.
 

EXTENSIONS

Use the cards marked with 3 stars (number up to 20). Students can record each equation as they solve each card problem.
 

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