ORIGO Big Book – Year 1: Cupcakes Capers

Subtraction can be represented using three different models: missing addend, take away, and difference (comparison). Cupcake Capers introduces take-away subtraction.

These whole- class activities provide students with the opportunity to:

listen to a story about a subtraction situation
use materials and pictures to act out subtraction situations
make links between subtraction and addition
write related addition and subtraction facts