Subtraction With 6-7-8-9 Differences Activity
This subtraction with 6-7-8-9 differences activity is a snowy card sort for kindergarten and 1st grade students. Solve each fact, sort it under its snowflake, and check with the answer key included.
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Description
Subtraction facts get easier when children notice that many different problems share the same answer. This subtraction with 6-7-8-9 differences activity helps kindergarten and 1st grade students subtract to find each difference and then sort the facts that equal 6, 7, 8 and 9 into groups, building quick recall with a cozy winter theme.
The activity is a snowy sorting game. Students lay out four snowflake cards numbered 6, 7, 8 and 9. Then they pick a problem card, subtract, and place the card under the snowflake that matches the difference. There are 16 problem cards in all, four for each snowflake, so every group ends up the same size and students can check that each pile is complete. As they sort, students copy each problem onto the Snowy Sort page under the right number. A 1st grade practice worksheet with twelve new subtraction facts within 20 lets each student show what they know on their own.
What’s Included
- A colorful cover page
- A How to Use page with materials, prep tips and simple steps
- 16 snowy subtraction problem cards
- 4 snowflake sorting cards
- A Snowy Sort recording page
- A 1st grade practice worksheet with twelve problems
- An answer key for the card sort, plus the practice answer key
Why This Activity Helps Kids
First, sorting by the answer shows students that problems like 10 minus 4 and 8 minus 2 land in the same place, which is the start of thinking in fact families. Second, handling the cards keeps young learners active and focused while they practice. Third, writing each problem on the recording page connects the hands-on sort to written math.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Print the cards on cardstock and keep a set in a zip-top bag for a winter math center. Ask early finishers to make a new problem for each snowflake. The practice page works well as an exit ticket or a quick review. This kindergarten fact families activity is also a calm partner game for a snowy day indoors. Pair the subtraction with 6-7-8-9 differences activity with the resources below for more practice.
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