Word Problems For Students To

Model At Their Desks

Addition &

Subtraction

Teacher Notes• There are 3 additon and 3 subtraction problems in this

slideshow. • For each problem:

– Display the 1st slide which contains the problem.– Have the students place counters on their desks to

match the number of graphics the same number of graphics they see on the screen.

– Have them add or subtract by adding or removing counters

– Click to the next slide to see the problem “in action” and the matching number sentence.

– You may want students to write the number sentence.– Click again to see the answer to the problem.

Paula saw five bears at the zoo. One bear went into the cave.

How many bears could she still see?

5 – 1 = ___

Two kittens played in front of the school. Seven more kittens came to play. How many kittens were playing together?

2 + 7= ___

Francine put six books on her desk.Her teacher asked her to put three of them

away. How many books were left on her desk?

6 – 3 = ___

There were three pink cars in the parking lot in the morning.

Four more pink cars came in the afternoon. How many pink cars were there in all?

3 + 4 = ___

Nine first graders were flying kites. Five students let go of their strings and let their kites fly away. How many first

graders still had kites?

9 – 5 = ___4

Kim had six strawberries in a bowl. Fran put three more strawberries in the bowl. How many strawberries are in the

bowl all together?

6 + 3 = ___9