Free Pencil Addition & Subtraction Sorting
There are lots of ways to work on addition and subtraction.
This free pencil addition and subtraction sorting has kids looking at an equation and deciding if it is addition or subtraction.
A great way to change up working on math facts and filling in the symbols on a math equation.
This is a great addition to the addition printables, subtraction printables and school printables on the site.
Addition and Subtraction Equation Sorting
The pencil addition and subtraction sorting printable works on looking at an equation and figuring out the missing math symbol.
Pencil Equation Printables
You have pencil cards with the equation written out on them. Each pencil is missing the operation symbol. You have 6 addition pencils and 6 subtraction pencils.
This gives you 12 equations to work on. They have addition and subtraction from 1 to 15.
Pencil Sorting Mat Printable
You have a sorting mat with addition and subtraction on them. This is the mat to sort the pencils too. You have addition on the right and subtraction on the left.
Pencil Recording Worksheet Printable
You have a recording sheet for all 12 pencils. You can use this with the sorting mat or without the sorting mat.
Things to use with the Pencil Addition & Subtraction Sorting Printable
We have included links to some of the products and resources we have used with this activity. If you purchase via the links we may earn a small commission.
Ways to Use the Pencil Addition & Subtraction Sorting Printable
You are going to see a few ways that we used this addition and subjection sorting printable. You can also see where we use the items listed above.
Setting Up the Pencil Addition & Subtraction Sorting Center
Here is a pencil sorting cent set up. You can set this up in different ways, but the pencils below and the mat above works great.
If you plan on using this a lot it is recommended that you print these on cardstock and laminate them.
Sort the Pencil Addition & Subtraction Printables
You can see how the sorting of the pencils works great. You have space to put stack the pencils on each side.
Plus, you can ask kids why they sorted the pencil to the addition side or the subtraction side.
Write the Missing the Operation Symbol
You can make sure you have the pencils laminated and use a dry erase marker to write the operation symbol where it goes.
This also makes a fun math center activity for kids. You can review the answers after they have finished.
Use Pencil Addition & Subtraction Pencils with the Recording Worksheet
You can also make this just a learning center with just the pencils and the recording worksheet.
Then you can write the equation and then dot the addition or subtraction to match it.
You can see we used a dot marker for the equation. But you could use a crayon or just circle the correct equation.
More School Addition & Subtraction
If you are looking for school addition and subtraction printables, check out the No Prep School Themed Addition & Subtraction Pack. It has 30 pages of no-prep addition and subjection you can use with kids.
What in the No-Prep School Math Addition & Subtraction Printables
It consists of 30 pages on no-prep activities for addition and subtraction. It also includes great math center activities of roll and graph and a math fact sheet.
What you will find in the No-Prep School Math Addition & Subtraction Printables:
- 30 pages of no-prep printables for addition and subtraction
- School Themed Math Fact Review Page
- Roll & Graph Addition for 1 to 6 and 1 to 10
- Spinner to use with Roll & Graph and math fact page
- Price: $4
You can check out a sample of the pages here.
What you will find in the Free Pencil Addition & Subtraction Sorting Printable
- Pencil Sorting Mat with Addition Side and Subtraction Side
- 6 addition equations and 6 subtraction equations
- Recording worksheet for the addition and subtraction pencils
- 4 pages
More Back to School Math Printables
School Themed No-Prep Math is 30 no-prep printables for addition & subtraction or multiplication & Division. These all have fun school themes. You have 30 pages for each math pack.
Pencil Themed Multiplication & Division Sorting is a great way to work on learning if it is multiplication or division!
Crayon Themed Subtraction Sorting is a great hands on math center for kids working on subtraction within 20.
Pencil Ten Frame Addition Cards & Worksheet has 12 cards with two types for kids to work on addition.
Check out all the fun School Activities & Printables on 3 Dinosaurs.
Cassie – 3Dinosaurs.com