Let's Do It: Modeling Subtraction Situations.

Thompson, Charles S.; Van de Walle, John

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ERIC Number: EJ307327

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Publication Date: 1984

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Let's Do It: Modeling Subtraction Situations.

Thompson, Charles S.; Van de Walle, John

Arithmetic Teacher, v32 n2 p8-12 Oct 1984

Activities are given for solving verbal subtraction problems. Take-away and comparison situations are described, and three levels of activities to model the situations are given: one involving concrete materials and verbal descriptions; the second with these plus written symbols; and the third encouraging mental images. (MNS)

Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Manipulative Materials, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Models, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Subtraction, Symbols (Mathematics)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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