Make It Work

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is designed to help students practice subtraction through the visualization of number bonds, using the layout of dominoes. Each problem provides a rectangular outline with a subtraction symbol and a smaller square, indicating where the student should write the answer. The student is expected to imagine or draw the dots of a domino within the rectangle, determine the two numbers that make up the domino, and write a subtraction sentence that corresponds to the number bond. The worksheet includes several such problems to solve, each requiring the student to conceptualize the domino and perform the subtraction independently.

The worksheet’s goal is to teach students the principles of subtraction using number bonds, which are visual representations of the relationship between a whole number and its parts. It encourages students to think critically about how numbers can be separated into components and then subtracted to find a difference. This activity helps to reinforce their understanding of basic subtraction operations and improves their ability to visualize mathematical concepts. Moreover, the exercise aids in developing number sense and fosters a more intuitive grasp of how subtraction works.