Math Symbols
+
plus sign
three circles connected by two lines (part-part-total)
11 + 4 =
15
19 - 5 =
14
Jane has 10 cookies. She eats 3 cookies. How many cookies does she have left?
7 cookies
-
minus sign
Draw a ten-frame.
10 + 3 =
13
18 - 8 =
10
Marta bakes 12 cupcakes. Julia bakes 5 cupcakes. How many cupcakes do they have together?
17 cupcakes
=
equals sign
Draw a number line.
line with numbers
14 + 4 =
18
13 - 4 =
9
Claire bought 13 toy dinosaurs. She gave James 4 toy dinosaurs. How many toy dinosaurs does Claire have left?
9 toy dinosaurs
plus-sign
+
Explain counting on.
Start at a number and count on from there (5, 6, 7).
8 + 12 =
20
17 - 12 =
5
Gerald the bear catches 7 fish on Tuesday. He also catches 5 fish on Wednesday. How many fish does Gerald have?
12 fish
minus-sign
-
Count to 20 forwards & backward!
1-20, 20-1
13 + 4 =
17
14 - 7 =
7
Dimitri built 17 LEGO towers. His baby brother Jordan knocked down 15 LEGO towers. How many LEGO towers are left?
2 LEGO towers