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Kindergarten math · Unit 4: Putting together and taking apart

Act out a take-away story

What this lesson shows

Ashley has 10 crayons and gives 4 to Larry. Cross out 4, and 6 are left.

The worked example

The lesson works this one step by step: 10 − 4. Then your kid tries one like it on paper.

The steps

  1. Listen to the story
  2. Cross out the ones given away
  3. Count the ones left
  4. Write it with numbers

Helping at home

Read each story aloud, slowly, twice. Your kid crosses out the crayons given away, counts the ones left, and writes the number. Act it out with real crayons.

If your kid gets stuck

Cross out the ones given away. Count the rest.

Watch it with Lux

With Lux, this lesson is a narrated video and a printed page your kid works on. Then Lux helps with the same math on their own worksheet, one question at a time.

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Standards

  • Common Core K.OA.A.2
    Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
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