Contributor: Laquita Collins. Lesson ID: 14113
Embark on an exciting adventure with Geoffrey the Giraffe, where you'll use addition to crack fun subtraction puzzles!
Hey there, young explorer. Geoffrey the Giraffe is lost and needs your help finding his way home.
To guide him, you'll need to solve some tricky puzzles using your amazing addition skills to subtract numbers.
Start with a riddle!
First, solve this riddle.
Pack your backpack, grab your thinking cap, and embark on this exciting adventure!
Welcome to Geoffrey's Jungle Adventure!
Get ready for an exciting jungle safari with Geoffrey the Giraffe, where you'll use your amazing addition skills to help Geoffrey subtract numbers under 20.
Apricot Adventure
Imagine you're exploring the jungle with Geoffrey.
Look! You find 6 apricots.
You give 3 apricots to Geoffrey
Here's a fun way to find out!
That's right, 3 jumps!
So, if you had 6 apricots and gave away 3, you still have 3 apricots left.
Great job! You used your adding skills to help with subtracting.
Check out this video to see how adding can help with subtracting.
The video showed you a super cool trick!
When you want to subtract, you can find out how many more you need to reach the bigger number.
You do this every day when you share snacks or count toys. You can add to help you find out what’s missing. It’s just like solving a puzzle!
Leaf Sharing Adventure
As you continue your adventure with Geoffrey, you see his friend Zeke the Zebra!
Geoffrey needs your help to share some leaves with Zeke.
He has 12 leaves, and he gives 6 leaves to Zeke.
Here's how to help Geoffrey.
That's right, 6 jumps!
So, after giving away 6 leaves, Geoffrey has 6 leaves left!
You did it! You helped Geoffrey figure it out.
Now, It's Your Turn
Awesome!
Count the items in the pictures to see how many are left after some are given away.
You have 15 cookies. You give your friend 9 cookies.
You have 13 toys. You give your friend 5 toys.
Yay! You did it! You used addition to solve subtraction problems under 20.
Congratulations! You helped Geoffrey the Giraffe make it back home to his friends.
Now, travel to the Got it? section to put your new skills to the test!