Solving Addition and Subtraction Equations
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Objective
I can solve simple addition and subtraction equations.
Part 1 of 3
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
An equation is a number sentence that shows that two things are equal, and it uses an equal sign.
- 2
The plus sign means we add, and the minus sign means we take away.
- 3
When solving equations with a missing number, we can use a box to represent the missing number and find the number that makes the equation true.
Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
What does the equal sign (=) mean in an equation?
Write an addition equation that equals 10.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
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“Solve for the missing number: 4 + ☐ = 9”
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