Math Mountains

Front

What is a Math Mountain?

Back

A Math Mountain is a visual representation used to help students understand addition and subtraction. It shows a total at the top and the parts that make up that total at the bottom.

Front

To find the missing number do you use a plus or a minus?

Back

Minus (-) is used to find the missing number when you know the total and one part.

Front

Which number is a part of the total?

Back

A part is one of the numbers that combine to make the total.

Front

Find the Total: 2 + 4 = ?

Back

6

Front

What is the missing number in the equation 6 - ? = 4?

Back

2

Front

Which number is the total in the equation 5 + 2 = ?

Back

7

Front

What does it mean to 'find the total'?

Back

Finding the total means adding together all the parts to get one complete number.

Front

If you have 3 apples and you get 2 more, how many do you have in total?

Back

5 apples.

Front

What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is taking one number away from another.

Front

What is addition?

Back

Addition is combining two or more numbers to get a larger number.