Math Questions for Kidergartners

1. 1. What is addition

1.1. https://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/addition.html

1.2. This is when you put two numbers together. You will add what both numbers are and will get a number from them.

2. 2. How do you subtract?

2.1. http://www.skillsyouneed.com/num/subtraction.html

2.2. You put two numbers together and take away one number. For Example: 5-4=1

3. 3. What is a less than sign symbol mean?

3.1. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/58380.html

3.2. The less than symbol shows which number is less then the other number.

4. 4. Why do we compare numbers?

4.1. https://www.khanacademy.org/math/pre-algebra/order-of-operations/place_value/v/comparing-place-values

4.2. We compare numbers because we want to know the difference between numbers.

5. 5. Why do numbers go in order?

5.1. http://www.adaptedmind.com/p.php?tagId=105

5.2. This link will show you hands on how to put numbers in order. You do a order because if their was no order everything would be mixed up.

6. 6. How do you work a number line?

6.1. http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acre/standards/common-core-tools/organizers/math/number-lines.pdf

6.2. You work a number line by placing a order of numbers on a line. You will show that the lesser worth of numbers is put on the left and the greater amount is on the right.

7. 7. What is a number line?

7.1. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/math/numberline/

7.2. A number line is a line that marks where every number would be placed in order.

8. 8. What are negative numbers?

8.1. http://www.coolmath.com/prealgebra/08-signed-numbers-integers/01-signed-numbers-integers-what-negative-03

8.2. Negative numbers are on the left side of a number line and they are less than positive numbers.

9. 9. What is the definition of equal sign?

9.1. A equal sign is a symbol that shows what two numbers add up to. It is what numbers equal up to.

9.2. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/equal-sign

10. 10. Why do we need math?

10.1. http://alohamindmath.com/blog/10-reasons-why-we-need-math/

10.2. We need math to know how to add, subtract, and know the order of numbers. You wouldn't be able to count money if math did not exist. We wouldn't be able to live every day life without it.