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I want to learn about: Addition and Subtraction

Content about addition and subtraction in elementary mathematics. Exercises, tutorials, and problems with addition and subtraction in elementary mathematics. Here you will find posts about adding and subtracting to make learning mathematics easier and more fun.

Mar31

Applying the Commutative Property of Addition and Multiplication in a Problem

Did you know that the commutative property can help us solve an operation faster?  Today we will look at the commutative property of addition and multiplication. The commutative property tells us that the result of an addition or multiplication is always the same, regardless of the order of the elements with which it operates. Let’s […]

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Mar17

Adding and Subtracting Integers

Adding and Subtracting Integers

In today’s blog post, we are going to look at integers: what they are and how to add and subtract them. Let’s start by understanding what integers really are: Integers are numbers that aren’t a fraction or a decimal. These numbers include natural numbers (1, 2, 3…), negative numbers (-1, -2, -3…) and zero (0). […]

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Feb03

Learn to Subtract with Remainders

Today, we will be learning to use “borrowing,” (sometimes called “regrouping”) in a subtraction problem. In order to do this we need to remember how the elements of a subtraction problem are placed: Place the number being subtracted under the number being subtracted from so that place values in the same column match. Subtract each […]

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Jan16

Adding with an Unknown Quantity

Adding with an Unknown Quantity

In this post, we’re going to explain what adding with an unknown quantity is and why it’s taught during the first years of Elementary school. Some people think it’s strange that children are taught such an important variable, like an unknown quantity, in addition problems shortly after the children have just started to get used […]

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Dec03

How to Solve Subtraction Problems

In this post, we are going to learn to analyze, think about, and solve problems that require subtraction. At Smartick, we believe that a student understands and knows math the best when they have the ability to solve problems correctly. Therefore, we are going to analyze 5 different problems that require subtraction to reach a […]

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