KEEPING IN BALANCE
addition · equations · balancing addition equations with one-digit addends
To balance addition equation – one digit
KEEPING IN BALANCE is a Grade 2 addition-equation game built around equal sums. The teacher lays down two one-digit cards, and players search their own hands for two cards whose sum balances the same total on the other side of the equation. The game reinforces the meaning of the equal sign as “the same value” rather than as a signal that an answer comes next.
Use it in a small group when students are beginning to reason about equation balance and equivalent addition expressions. Ask students to explain why two different pairs can still make a true equation. Create a free Find a Math Game account to generate lesson support for KEEPING IN BALANCE. No credit card is needed, and the free account includes 3 lifetime lesson generations.
- Grades:
- 2
- Players:
- 2–4 players
- Materials:
- cards, printable
- Classroom use:
- small group
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