Basic Facts Lesson 2.11: Back down through ten to subtract

Practice:

1. What facts do children need to know to use the back down through ten to subtract strategy?

2. Which facts can be efficiently solved using the back down through ten to subtract strategy?

3. Solve 15-7 using the build up through ten to subtract strategy.  Represent your solution process using:

a. ten frames

b. an open number line

c. Cuisenaire rods

d. number sentences (equations)

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