Explain strategies used to solve problems involving adding and subtracting within 10 using words, models, and number sentences.
TEKS K.3C bridges prior learning and next steps in Mathematics, keeping Explain add/sub strategies coherent across the year.
In Mathematics, K.3C defines what success looks like for Explain add/sub strategies—from core skills to real‑world use.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to K.3C.
Standard K.3C describes the essential skills and understandings for Explain add/sub strategies in Grade K. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to K.3C.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to K.3C.
