A summary of Addition, Subtraction, multiplication and division

Addition and subtraction concepts have been developed through hands-on experiences with countable objects or place value blocks. Addition is the "putting together" of two groups of objects and finding how many in all. Subtraction tells "how many are left" or "how many more or less." As addition and subtraction expands to 2and 3-digits, emphasize the need for proper alignment of numbers. Keeping digits in proper places helps prevent errors. Help students realize that adding or subtracting

3-digit numbers is similar to adding or subtracting 2-digit numbers. The easiest way to find the total number of items in equal groups is to use multiplication. Multiplication allows you to do repeated addition quickly and efficiently. You can write a multiplication sentence to show 100 groups of 3 pennies. The numbers you multiply are called factors. The answer is the product. Division is defined as the separation of something into two or more parts. Division is a mathematical term, describing the amount of times a number can be broken down.