Addition & Subtraction Equations StudyJam

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Mathematics

Grade(s)

2

Overview

In this interactive activity, students will be led through steps to write and solve addition and subtraction equations. There are teaching activities as well as practice activities available. A handout that reviews the steps taught during the activity can be printed. There is a karaoke song with printable lyrics that will help students learn the steps taught during the activity. After utilizing this resource, the students can complete the short quiz to assess their understanding.

Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 2

MA19.2.1

Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

UP:MA19.2.1

Vocabulary

  • One-step word problems
  • Two-step word problems

Knowledge

Students know:
  • addition and subtraction strategies to solve one- and two-step word problems within a 100.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • represent quantities and operations (addition & subtraction) physically, pictorially, or symbolically.
  • strategically use a variety of representations to solve addition and subtraction word problem.
  • use informal and mathematical language to communicate the connections among addition and subtraction.
  • accurately compute sums and differences.
  • use symbols to represent unknown quantities in equations.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • addition is both putting together and adding to.
  • subtraction is taking apart, taking from, and comparisons.
  • mathematical problems can be solved using a variety of strategies, models, representations.
  • variables represent unknown quantities when representing mathematical situations algebraically.

CR Resource Type

Interactive/Game

Resource Provider

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

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