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Grades 1 and 2 - Math - Elementary School - Which Symbol Should We Use? - Addition, Subtraction and Equals Signs
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Recognising, selecting and using the right symbol in a number sentence is vital. A good understanding of what the addition, subtraction and equals signs look like, what they mean in math, and what they do to numbers is a really important area of development. Understanding the language associated with the addition, subtraction and equals signs will help children calculate accurately.

Grades 1 and 2 - Math - Elementary School - Which Symbol Should We Use? - Addition, Subtraction and Equals Signs
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10 Questions

1. What does this symbol mean: -
2. Which symbol could be used instead of the words in brackets?
5 + 4 (is equal to) 9
3. What is wrong with this number sentence:
7 + 3 = 4
4. Which symbol is missing from this calculation:
6 - 2 ? 4
5. Which symbol could be used instead of the words in brackets?
5 (plus) 5 = 10
6. Which symbol is missing from this calculation:
4 ? 1 = 3
7. What does this symbol mean: +
8. Which symbol could be used instead of the words in brackets?
5 (minus) 5 = 0
9. Which symbol is missing from this calculation:
3 ? 6 = 9
10. What does this symbol mean: =