License Plate Math Students will use license plates do practice subtraction

License plates and subtraction Collect or make up license plates. –Example 785-wrx 855-pvs Assign letters a numerical value –Example A, B,C,D = 1 E,F,G,H =2 Place these letters and number values into a key, so that students can find the number they will be using to complete the operation. A = 1 F = 2 L = 3 X = 5 Set up practice sheets, and license plates (index cards) for students to work with. Demonstrate to students how to use license plates and key to solve. Demonstrate how to set problem up.

Name:____________________________ Date: ______________________ Directions: Look at the license plate. Take the letters in the license place and find the corresponding number in the key below that represents that letter. A=1 B=1 C=1 D=2 E=2 F=2 G=3 H=3 I=3 J=4 K=4 L=4 M=5= N=5= O=5 P=1 Q=1 R=1 S=2 T=2 U=2 V=3 W=3 X=3 Y=4 Z=4 KEY: Directions: Subtract your license plate numbers. Remember to set up your problems correctly aligning the H’s, T’s and O’s. Directions: Write one story problem using a license plate WMD ABY