Join us for a vibrant Spring Garden adventure where we practice missing addend and part-part-whole problems! As the flowers bloom and the garden grows, students will help find the “hidden” numbers waiting to pop up. This video is perfect for kindergarten and first-grade students learning to find the unknown number in an addition equation.
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This video helps students develop a foundational understanding of number bonds and the relationship between addition and subtraction. Our story-based format uses spring-themed examples—like birds in a nest or seeds in a row—and “counting on” strategies to help students visualize and solve problems like:
$6 + ? = 10$
$4 + ? = 9$
$4 + ? = 5$
This is an excellent resource for math centers, small group instruction, or as a whole-class mini-lesson. The interactive format encourages students to actively participate, making it a great tool for a scaffolded introduction to this important mathematical concept.
Common Core Standards Addressed:
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.OA.A.1: Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, sounds, acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.OA.A.2: Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.OA.A.4: For any number from 1 to 9, find the number that makes 10 when added to the given number.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.OA.A.1: Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems with unknowns in all positions.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.OA.B.4: Understand subtraction as an unknown-addend problem.