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One small step at a time.Read the idea, try the activity, and celebrate each win as you go.

Mixed Practice: Add & Subtract Up to 100

πŸ›‘ Red Light, Green Light! Plus means Green (Go BIGGER!). Minus means Red (Go SMALLER!). Do not run the red light!

Do this: Read the concept below, then try the quiz or activity.

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Concept

The ultimate test of a math ninja is constantly switching weapons between a Plus Sign sword and a Minus Sign shield.

🎯 The Stop & Focus Challenge: If you see an entire worksheet of mixed-up math, your brain will try to cheat and do the same trick over and over.

The Strategy: 1. Take a colored pencil or marker. 2. Quickly scan down the worksheet and circle EVERY SINGLE MINUS SIGN you see! 3. Now, when your brain gets to that problem, the giant colored circle screams: "HEY! THIS ONE IS SUBTRACTION! DON'T ADD THIS!"

It is the easiest way to prevent silly mistakes on big tests.

Try it

Don't run the red light!

Instructions: Look at the sign. Are you stacking to Add? Or stacking to Borrow?

Problem 1: 4 5 + 2 9 -------- * Sign says: _______ * Answer: ___

Problem 2: 8 1 - 3 6 -------- * Sign says: _______ * Borrow? _______ * Answer: ___

Problem 3: 3 8 + 3 8 -------- * Answer: ___

Problem 4: 5 0 - 2 5 -------- * Answer: ___