using quantities in + and - equations- with the Math Pops iPad app

The First Grade Butterflies continue to develop their understanding of addition and subtraction, recognition of operational symbols, and their understanding of composing quantities and decomposing quantities as mathematicians.

The Butterflies cooperatively use the Math Pops iPad app to apply their understanding.

Utilizing the "addition" and "subtraction" operations through the settings menu, the first graders alternate "identifying" the missing parts of and addition of subtraction equation and "applying" the missing parts to the equation.

 With each problem...
1. The "identifying" partner reads aloud the equation with the two "balloon" quantities needed to complete the equation accurately. (for example- "5+7=12")
2. The "applying" partner moves the identified "balloon" quantities into the equation as she/he reads aloud the completed equation.

first grade math partners complete an addition equation on the Math Pops app

first grade math partners complete a subtraction equation on the Math Pops iPad app

Butterfly Mathematicians cooperatively identify and apply quantities to complete a subtraction equation