Lesson Plan
Subtraction Stories
Let’s make subtraction real! In this lesson, students dive into three-digit subtraction by solving real-world word problems.
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Learning Objectives
Students will be able to solve word problems involving three-digit subtraction.
Introduction
(5 minutes)- Begin by telling students you are going to share a subtraction story.
- Ask students what they think a “subtraction story” might be. Take a few answers.
- Explain that a subtraction story is a real-world situation where subtraction is used to solve a problem or come up with a solution.