Subtraction of Whole

Numbers
using the Trading Board
RONEL B. ALDE
Concept/Concrete
Level
Teacher says,
“ Show me 8 whites
take away 5 whites.”
Teacher says,
“ Show me 8 whites
take away 5 whites.”
Teacher says,
“Count your white chips.’’

Teacher says,
“ Is your collection legal?
Teacher says,
“ Read your board.’’

Child says, “ 3 whites ‘’

Teacher says,
“ Clear your board.
Return the chips to the bank”
Teacher says,
“ Show me 3 reds and 6 whites
take away 1 red and 4 whites.”
Teacher says,
“ Show me 3 reds and 6 whites
take away 1 red and 4 whites.”
Teacher says,
“ Read your board”

Child says,
“ 2 reds and 2 whites”
Teacher says,
“ Clear your board.
Return the chips to the bank.”
Teacher says,
“3 reds take away 6 whites.”

Teacher says, “You cannot take away if you

Teacher says,
“Let’s do the trading”
Trade 1 red and the bank will give you 10 whites
Teacher says,
“Let’s do the trading.”
Trade 1 red and the bank will give you 10 whites

(you can now take away 6 whites)

Teacher says,
“Take away 6 whites’’
Teacher says,
“Read your board.”

Child says: 2 reds and 4 whites

Teacher says,
“ Clear your board.
Return the chips to the bank”
Teacher says,
“ Show me 5 reds and 2 whites
take away 1 red and 5 whites.”
Teacher says,
“ Show me 5 reds and 2 whites
take away 1 red and 5 whites.”
Teacher says,
“ Show me 5 reds and 2 whites
take away 1 red and 5 whites.”

Can you take away 5 whites

from 2 whites?

“What will you do?” I will trade.

Teacher says,
“ Let’s do the trading.’’

(Trade 1 red and the bank gives 10 white chips.)

So you will have 12 white chips

Teacher says,
(take away 5 whites from 12 white chips.)
Teacher says,
“ Read your board.”

Child says, 3 reds and 7 whites.

Teacher says,
“ Clear your board.
Return the chips to the bank”
Connecting Level
Teacher says,
“This is how I will write the problem
on the board.

R W

4 5
- 1 6
_________
“I will draw a box and I will write
what we need to take away.’’
Teacher says,
“Show me 4 reds and 5 whites
take away 1 red and 6 whites
Teacher says,
“Show me 4 reds and 5 whites
take away 1 red and 6 whites
Teacher says,
“Show me 4 reds and 5 whites
take away 1 red and 6 whites

(Can you take away 6 whites from

5 whites?

“ What will you do? I will trade.

Teacher says,
“Let’s do the trading.
Trade 1 red and the bank will give you 10 whites

(you have now 15 white chips )

Teacher says,
“Let’s do the trading.
Take away 6 whites from 15 white chips

(you have now 9 white chips )

Teacher says,
“Put your numerals.
2 9
 Teacher says,
“Read your board.
2 9

Child says, Two reds and nine whites .

 Teacher says,
“Read your numerals.
2 9

Child says, Two tens and nine .

Teacher says,
“ Clear your board.
Return the chips to the bank”
Symbolic Level
Teacher says,
“Write and solve the problem.”

R W

2 7
- 1 9
_________
Teacher says,
“Show me 2 reds and 7 whites
take away 1 red and 9 whites
Teacher says,
“Show me 2 reds and 7 whites
take away 1 red and 9 whites
Teacher says,
“Show me 2 reds and 7 whites
take away 1 red and 9 whites

(Can you take away 9

from 7)
Teacher says,
“Show me 2 reds and 7 whites
take away 1 red and 9 whites

(Can you take away 9

from 7)

Teacher says,
What will you do? Trade .
Teacher says,
“Let’s do the trading.’’

(so you will have 17

white chips now)

Teacher says,
Trade 1 red and the bank will give
Teacher says,
“Let’s do the trading.’’

( take away 9 whites)

Teacher says,
“Take away 9 whites ‘’
Teacher says,
“Count your chips.’’
Teacher says,
“Put your numerals.’’

0 8
Teacher says,
“Write your numerals.’’

0 8
Child writes. . . .

R W

0 8
 Teacher says,
“Read your board.’’

0 8

Child says,“ zero red and eight whites‘’

 Teacher says,
“Read your numerals.’’

0 8

Child says,“ zero ten and eight or 8‘’

 Florina B. Abriz
Dolores Central Elementary School