Reading +, −, and = symbols
Read, write, and interpret the symbols +, −, and = in number sentences
Teaching approaches
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1 approach
If you write '4 + 3 = 7' on paper, can your child tell you what the plus sign, minus sign, and equals sign each mean?
Read, write, and interpret the symbols +, −, and = in number sentences
Learning resources
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Addition To 10
Supplemental symbol practice: read and complete equations that display +, − is not used here, and =. Pair with adult talk about what each symbol means.
Proof: Save a screenshot of a completed equation and a parent note that the learner pointed to + and = and explained each mark.
Subtraction To 10
Supplemental symbol practice for − and = in take-away equations within 10.
Proof: Save a screenshot of a completed subtraction equation and a parent note that the learner explained the minus and equals signs.
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3 before · 4 after
Before
This concept
Check understanding
- Read 3 + 2 = 5 aloud as 'three plus two equals five'
- Write a number sentence to match a concrete addition situation
- Interpret the = sign as 'is the same as' rather than just 'the answer is'
“If you write '4 + 3 = 7' on paper, can your child tell you what the plus sign, minus sign, and equals sign each mean?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Language
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Addition & Subtraction
- Age range
- Ages 5–6
Standards