🔢 Mathematics · Addition & Subtraction
Reading +, −, and = symbols
Read, write, and interpret the symbols +, −, and = in number sentences
Typical age: 5–6 years
“If you write '4 + 3 = 7' on paper, can your child tell you what the plus sign, minus sign, and equals sign each mean?”
0 / 3 mastered
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Needs first
- Reading and writing numbers to 20REQUIRED
Writing number sentences requires reading and writing numerals
- Addition as combining or putting together twoREQUIRED
Reading/writing the + symbol requires understanding what addition means
- Subtraction as taking away or separatingREQUIRED
Reading/writing the − symbol requires understanding what subtraction means
Unlocks next
- Connecting Representations
Connecting representations to number sentences requires fluency with +, -, = symbols
- Understanding fractions
Writing fraction sentences (1/2 of 6 = 3) requires understanding the = sign
- What the equals sign meansREQUIRED
Deep understanding of = requires already being able to read and write number sentences
- Reading ×, ÷, and = Symbols
Reading × and ÷ symbols parallels reading + and − symbols