How can you count all to add 6 + 3?

Count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. So 6 + 3 = 9.

How can you count on to add 4 + 2?

Start at 4. Then count on 2 more: 5, 6. So 4 + 2 = 6. Or, start at 2. Then count on 4 more. 3, 4, 5, 6. So 4 + 2 = 6.

How can you count back to subtract 7 – 5?

Start at 7. Then count back 5: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2. So 7 – 5 = 2.

How can you count on to subtract 9 – 7?

Start at 7. Then count on to 9. 8, 9. I counted 2, so 9 – 7 = 2.

There are 6 dogs at a park. 2 more dogs arrive. How many dogs are there in all?

6 + 2 = 8. There are 8 dogs in all.

How can you add 5 + 9?

You could count all, count on from 5, or count on from 9. 5 + 9 = 14.

In an addition problem like 9 + ? = 12, how can you find the missing number?

I can count on to find the missing number. Start at 9 and count on to 12. I put up one finger for each number I count. 10, 11, 12. I put up 3 fingers, which means I counted on 3. So, the missing number is 3.

How can you subtract 15 – 3?

I could count back from 15 or count on from 3. 15 – 3 = 12.

In a subtraction problem like 19 – ? = 14, how can you find the missing number?

I can count back to find the missing number. Start at 19 and count back to 14. To keep track on my fingers, I put up one finger for each number I count. 18, 17, 16, 15, 14. I put up 5 fingers, so I counted back 5. So, the missing number is 5.

You have 14 stickers. You give some away. You have 9 left. How many stickers did you give away?

14 – ? = 9. Start from 14. Then, count back to 9. 13, 12, 11, 10, 9. I counted back 5 numbers, so the missing number is 5. I gave away 5 stickers.

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We’ll learn how to add and subtract numbers up to 20.
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Discussion Questions
- Before Video
  How can you count all to add 6 + 3?ANSWER
  - Count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. So 6 + 3 = 9.
  How can you count on to add 4 + 2?ANSWER
  - Start at 4. Then count on 2 more: 5, 6. So 4 + 2 = 6. Or, start at 2. Then count on 4 more. 3, 4, 5, 6. So 4 + 2 = 6.
  How can you count back to subtract 7 – 5?ANSWER
  - Start at 7. Then count back 5: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2. So 7 – 5 = 2.
  How can you count on to subtract 9 – 7?ANSWER
  - Start at 7. Then count on to 9. 8, 9. I counted 2, so 9 – 7 = 2.
  There are 6 dogs at a park. 2 more dogs arrive. How many dogs are there in all?ANSWER
  - 6 + 2 = 8. There are 8 dogs in all.
- After Video
  How can you add 5 + 9?ANSWER
  - You could count all, count on from 5, or count on from 9. 5 + 9 = 14.
  In an addition problem like 9 + ? = 12, how can you find the missing number?ANSWER
  - I can count on to find the missing number. Start at 9 and count on to 12. I put up one finger for each number I count. 10, 11, 12. I put up 3 fingers, which means I counted on 3. So, the missing number is 3.
  How can you subtract 15 – 3?ANSWER
  - I could count back from 15 or count on from 3. 15 – 3 = 12.
  In a subtraction problem like 19 – ? = 14, how can you find the missing number?ANSWER
  - I can count back to find the missing number. Start at 19 and count back to 14. To keep track on my fingers, I put up one finger for each number I count. 18, 17, 16, 15, 14. I put up 5 fingers, so I counted back 5. So, the missing number is 5.
  You have 14 stickers. You give some away. You have 9 left. How many stickers did you give away?ANSWER
  - 14 – ? = 9. Start from 14. Then, count back to 9. 13, 12, 11, 10, 9. I counted back 5 numbers, so the missing number is 5. I gave away 5 stickers.
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- Subtract DEFINE
- Count all DEFINE
- Count on DEFINE
- Count back DEFINE
- Difference DEFINE
- Sum DEFINE
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