Solve addition and subtraction word problems within 10 using objects and drawings (K.OA.A.2, MP.1, MP.4)
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~1 min math.gK.s.ex_21

Act Out Separate

Prompt

Story: There are 9 apples on a tree. 4 fall off. How many apples are still on the tree? Build with counters.

M-K-S-EX-21-A Illustration
Watercolor illustration of an apple tree with 9 red apples; 4 apples shown mid-fall toward the ground with motion lines.

Watercolor illustration of an apple tree with 9 red apples; 4 apples shown mid-fall toward the ground with motion lines.

How it's presented
mode manipulative
Answer criteria
type numeric with equation
value
5
equation
9 - 4 = 5
Hints
  1. Place 9. Take away 4. Count what's left.
  2. Did the number get bigger or smaller?
Misconceptions to watch
  • Adds: 13
  • Says 4 (the taken-away)
Used in lessons