Subtraction Using Manipulatives & Algorithms for Whole-Number Subtraction
Algorithms for Subtraction algorithm – a systematic procedure used to accomplish an operation Standard algorithm R → L; NO emphasis on place value (place value is not explicit in this method)
Video: Subtraction Alternate Algorithms Video Link to Alternate Algorithm explanations. The following 4 slides show each of the different algorithms discussed in the video.
Integer subtraction 312 − 147 −5 − R to L; NO emphasis on place value (place value is not explicit in this method) Must understand how to add integers
Expanded notation MUST interpret this method, so final answer is: 165 R to L; Emphasis on place value (place value IS explicit in this method)
Left to Right 42,437 42, ,928 37,519 37,519 26,509 26,509 One students explanation: 4 – 1 is 3, trouble is coming so the 3 becomes a – 5 = 7, trouble is coming so the 7 becomes a – 9 = 5, trouble is not coming so it stays a 5. 3 – 2 = 1, trouble is coming so the 3 becomes a – 8 = 9.
European Method is given to both numbers. 10 was given to the 4 to make it was given to the 20 to make it 30.
Practice using these each of the four algorithms presented with the problem: 757 – 538 Solutions are on the following slides
Integer Subtraction
Expanded Notation ( )
Left to Right
European Method
base-ten blocks units = centimeter cubes; long = 10 cm x 1 cm x 1cm square prism or 10 units; flat = 10 cm x 10 cm x 1 cm rectangular prism, 10 longs, or 100 units
Video: Subtraction Using Manipulatives Video link
Complete the problems from the handout “Subtraction Using Manipulatives” The following 4 slides have the solutions to those problems
Subtraction Using Manipulatives Draw 1 st number, take away 2 nd number 36
– 11 2 = draw 1 st number, take away 2 nd number 10 2
– = draw 1 st number, take away 2 nd number 22 3
= draw 1 st number, take away 2 nd number 124 5
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives For more practice or for use in your classroom: g_2_t_1.html?from=topic_t_1.htmlhttp://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_154_ g_2_t_1.html?from=topic_t_1.html ▫Base Block Addition Click on Create problem Change base Drag blocks from top bar to create your problem Once created, drag blocks to regroup them so that you will have enough to “take away”