We continue to work on learning a variety of strategies to use when adding larger numbers. Students can easily count objects, add on, and now we are introducing our friends to more efficient ways to solve numbers that when added together equal a number in the teens. Have your child show you how they make a "friendly 10" to help them solve these addition problems more efficiently. We are always looking and trying out different ways to tackle math problems. This is just one example of the many ways that children have been using. In the end, they each will do what works most efficiently for them - whether that be counting on, adding objects, or looking for friendly numbers. Everybody uses their own strategies and what works for one person, may be different than what works for them. Class Picture
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Friendly Numbers
We continue to work on learning a variety of strategies to use when adding larger numbers. Students can easily count objects, add on, and now we are introducing our friends to more efficient ways to solve numbers that when added together equal a number in the teens. Have your child show you how they make a "friendly 10" to help them solve these addition problems more efficiently. We are always looking and trying out different ways to tackle math problems. This is just one example of the many ways that children have been using. In the end, they each will do what works most efficiently for them - whether that be counting on, adding objects, or looking for friendly numbers. Everybody uses their own strategies and what works for one person, may be different than what works for them. 