Back Through Ten

Subtract in two hops: 14 − 6 = 14 − 4 − 2.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 6

Let's take away across ten. Here's 14 minus 6.
Break the 6 into two parts: 4 and 2. Why 4? Because 14 minus 4 lands right on 10!
14 minus 4 is 10. Then 10 minus 2 is 8.
Your turn: 13 minus 5. Tap to jump back to 10 first, then take away the rest.
13 minus 3 is 10, and 10 minus 2 is 8. So 13 minus 5 is 8!
Take away just enough to get to 10. Then take away what's left. Ten is your stepping stone!

Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards:

2.NR.2.1 — Fluently add and subtract within 20 using a variety of mental, part-whole strategies.