About
Breaking apart numbers by place value is a powerful mental math strategy for addition or subtraction. When we decompose a subtrahend (the number being subtracted), it can make an equation easier to solve.
It’s important for students to understand that there is no one right way to break apart a problem. The focus here is on UNDERSTANDING. When students understand the different ways that numbers can be broken apart, it allows them to use flexible thinking to solve problems.
What's Included?
This strategy unit includes a reference poster, math talks, activity sheets, and workstation activities so that students can build their understanding in different ways.
What Teachers Are Saying
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I loved the transition for visual/concrete to abstract. It was very useful in teaching the break apart strategy. Thank you." Dawn M.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Such a fantastic product! I use it every year to help build student fluency and understanding of some tricky concepts." Focused on 2nd
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I LOVE using these to supplement our number talks for students to do their daily Math. Thanks so much for this!" Madame Brittany
