Ok homeschoolers try this problem on subtraction.
Key concepts to remember:
* first make sure students have mastered basic subtraction where they don’t have to borrow numbers
* have the student explain to you why they have to borrow a number from a digit
* make sure all steps are written out clearly – have the student write large enough to see what they are doing
* ask the student if their answer is reasonable- develop their sense of logic and critical thinking
* introduce the language of subtraction as “finding the difference”
* be careful students don’t order a problem where the answer will be a negative number; this will be taught later in middle school
Important habits to master math:
* write out all steps
* be very neat
* use pencil not pen
* review your work as your go