Today, I will subtract by decomposing a number leading to a ten.
Vocabulary
Teacher Resources
Minuend: the first number Subtrahend: the second number Difference: the answer
Considerations:
Ex. 16-7=9
This lesson teaches a specific strategy: Subtract by decomposing a number leading to a 10.
16 is the minuend 7 is the subtrahend 9 is the difference
This lesson utilizes the skill getting to 10 from a given number. (Unit 9 Lessons 12-13)
Steps: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Point to the minuend. Get to 10. How many jumps? Say the number of jumps. Keep counting and move to the left on the number line. 5. Stop when you get to the subtrahend. 6. Look at the number on the number line. 7. Circle your answer and record.
Application of MPs: MP5: What tool did you use to help you solve the problem? MP7: What concepts or rules help you solve this problem? MP8: What strategies did you use to help solve the problem?
*MP6: How do you know your answers are correct/reasonable?
Recap today’s lesson with one or more of the following MP questions: MP5: What tool did you use to help you solve the problem? MP7: What concepts or rules help you solve this problem? MP8: What strategies did you use to help solve the problem?