Fact Families

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What is a fact family in mathematics?

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A fact family is a group of related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division facts that use the same numbers.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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If 6 + 2 = 8, what is the related subtraction fact?

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8 - 2 = 6 and 8 - 6 = 2.

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

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What is the relationship between addition and subtraction in a fact family?

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Addition and subtraction are inverse operations; knowing one allows you to find the other.

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

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If 5 + 6 = 11, what are the related subtraction facts?

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11 - 5 = 6 and 11 - 6 = 5.

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

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How can you verify a fact family?

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You can verify a fact family by checking that all addition and subtraction facts are correct using the same numbers.

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What is the sum of 4 and 7?

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The sum of 4 and 7 is 11.

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3

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If 12 + 4 = 16, what is the related subtraction fact?

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16 - 12 = 4 and 16 - 4 = 12.

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

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What is the difference between 14 and 5?

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The difference between 14 and 5 is 9.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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If 5 + 9 = 14, what are the related subtraction facts?

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14 - 5 = 9 and 14 - 9 = 5.

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

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What is the first step to solving an application-based question involving fact families?

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Identify the numbers involved and the operations (addition or subtraction) that relate them.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.3