Kindergarten Math Challenges

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Objective

I can solve simple addition and subtraction problems up to 20 using objects or drawings.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Imagine you have 4 toy cars. Your friend gives you 3 more. How many toy cars do you have in all? Draw a picture to help you.

2

You have 6 crayons. You give 2 crayons to your friend. How many crayons do you have left? Draw a picture to help you.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

You have 7 toy penguins. Your friend gives you 3 more toy penguins. How many toy penguins do you have in all? Draw a picture to help you. You have 10 crayons. You give 4 crayons to your friend. How many crayons do you have left? Draw a picture to help you.

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