Calculator Broken Key

Thinking Addition Strategy

If the subtraction key on the calculator is broken. Find out a way to work out the subtraction
problem. Hence, students can use addition key to solve the problems.

Example:

13 – 7 = ____________ (it means that 7 plus what equal 13)

In mentally, students may use the steps below:-

7 + __ = 13 (think logically 7 plus what equal 13)

7 + __ = 10 +3 (break the 13 into small number which is easy to count)
7 + 3 + 3 = 13 (then, plus 7 with the small number first to get 13)

By using calculator, students may first enter number 7 follow by press + 3 and + 3 = which is
equal to 13.

+/- +/-
In another way if the calculator has key, use the key to solve the problems.

The steps are by press 7 +/- + 13 = the answer is 6

Make sure you write out all of your working out