Addition Equations
Subtraction Equations
Addition Rules
Subtraction Rules
Challenges
100

8+6=?

14

100

9-4=?

5

100

Zero property of addition

8+0=?

Nothing is added so the answer is 8

100

Rule for Zero

8-0=?

Nothing is taken away so the number doesn't change. 8-0=8

100
A Day at the Fair: Games - 6 tickets, Rides - 8 tickets

How many tickets to ride one ride and play one game?

6+8=14

200

11+7=?

18

200

17-8=?

9

200

The Commutative Property of addition

5+3=? or 3+5=?

both equal 8; commutative means they can move positions and it doesn't change the answer

200

Counting back in subtraction

10-4=?

Start at the bigger number and count back to smaller number keeping track of how many you count.

Use a number line to help. 10-4=6

200

Day at the Fair: Face painting - 7 tickets, Cotton Candy - 3 tickets

How many tickets to get your face painted and eat cotton candy?

7+3=10

300

18+5=?

23
300

28-3=?

25

300
Doubles rule

6 + 6= ?

Adding a number to itself doubles it

6+6=12

300

Counting up in subtraction

12-8=?

Start at the smaller number and count up to bigger number while keeping track of how many you count. 

Use number line to help. 12-8=4

300

Day at the Fair: Fun House - 7 tickets, Face Painting - 7

How many tickets to visit the fun house and get your face painted?

7+7=14

400

39+6=?

45

400

49-15=?

34

400

Doubles Plus 1

6+7=?

If you know your doubles it's easy just 1 more.

6+7=13

400

Number minus itself 

7-7=?

There is nothing left 

7-7=0

400
Day at the Fair: Hot Dogs - 5 tickets, Funnel Cake - 4 tickets, Cotton Candy - 3 tickets, Drinks - 2 tickets

How many tickets to eat all the food and get a drink?

5+4+3+2=14

500

68+9=?

77

500

87-23=?

64

500

Making 10s

6+_=10

Remember to make tens helps you had bigger numbers.

6+4=10 so 26+4=30 and 60+40=100

500

Half Facts

8-4=?

Remember your doubles. What double makes 8

8-4=4

500

Day at the Fair: You only get 35 tickets to spend

What would you spend them on at the fair?

Answers vary but need to subtract from 35 for each thing you do.