so forth...so they can see that -1 is the same as zero.
And when a kid says " zero minus 10 trillion!" will be the same as zero or -10 trillion.and when the child says that, then I know they understand how zero works.
for young kids I'd buy a bunch of different things at the dollar store and place five items on the table and have them take away the amount(s). I would have them learn all the take aways...
5-1
5-2
5-3
5-4
5-5
so they learn all the take aways for that number. it will take a little longer but I think it will help.
I learned an awesome model today at an interview, of all places. The "as compared to" model for subtraction. Take "7 - 2". This can be read as "7 as compared to 2", which leads to an answer of "they are comparably 5 apart".
It also works for subtracting negatives! "7 - -2" can be read as "7 as compared to -2", which leads to an answer of 9 since 7 and -2 are comparably 9 spaces apart!
A little more advanced than kindergarten math, I remember teaching a friend atomic structure with M&M's (yellow=electrons, red=neutrons, blue=protons). It was a fun and tasty tutoring session :) candy would be great a great incentive when teaching a youngster math as long as they don't get wired on it
Does this technique applies to larger numbers?
martiniquez1 1 month ago
0-0=0
0-1= -1 or 0
0-2= -2 or 0
so forth...so they can see that -1 is the same as zero.
And when a kid says " zero minus 10 trillion!" will be the same as zero or -10 trillion.and when the child says that, then I know they understand how zero works.
jinkss111 5 months ago
for young kids I'd buy a bunch of different things at the dollar store and place five items on the table and have them take away the amount(s). I would have them learn all the take aways...
5-1
5-2
5-3
5-4
5-5
so they learn all the take aways for that number. it will take a little longer but I think it will help.
jinkss111 5 months ago
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basskidd123 11 months ago
this even helps me a lot! By the way, I use these videos for home school, it's excellent
SpicyHam 1 year ago
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I learned an awesome model today at an interview, of all places. The "as compared to" model for subtraction. Take "7 - 2". This can be read as "7 as compared to 2", which leads to an answer of "they are comparably 5 apart".
It also works for subtracting negatives! "7 - -2" can be read as "7 as compared to -2", which leads to an answer of 9 since 7 and -2 are comparably 9 spaces apart!
So awesome!
ZeroSumRuler 1 year ago
4 oranges 3 dissapear, how many left? way better this way
felipebrasil5 1 year ago
This is easy. Kids must be stupid!
Distinctforever 2 years ago
@Distinctforever never forgett, once you didn´t know too. And if your child doesn´t understand, would you call your own child stupid?! I hope not^^
Wolfswind003 1 year ago
A little more advanced than kindergarten math, I remember teaching a friend atomic structure with M&M's (yellow=electrons, red=neutrons, blue=protons). It was a fun and tasty tutoring session :) candy would be great a great incentive when teaching a youngster math as long as they don't get wired on it
shakuforever 2 years ago
What happened with my math teachers????!!!!! Now I see me problem in math. I wish he were my math teacher at my kindergarten years :(
Alanidia 2 years ago 2
finally i can do math! =D
gamer025 2 years ago
that is esay
sandraD1969 3 years ago
you cant spell its easy idiot
haaaaaaywww 2 years ago
my kid decided she wanted to start subtracting her food. thats the best house hold item for subtracting.
ladyxeona 3 years ago
Good this helps my son alot
MrsPinkPlaymate 3 years ago 7
nice
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