[Pibe-division] borrowing in subtraction problems with Nemeth code

[Marianne Denning]

Thank you everyone. That is how I would do it too but it helps to know I am
following what others do.

On Tue, Apr 11, 2017 at 8:31 AM, Kristen Sims via PIBE-Division <
pibe-division at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi Marianne,
> I also do not use the cancellation signs except when I am teaching them to
> read it. There is another method... if the number is 242-33 you give equal
> amounts to each number to make it easier to solve.
> 242+7-33+7= 249-40. Now it's very easy to solve. Send your adding the same
> number to both parts of the problem you are keeping the same distance
> between them on a number line. This works for some obviously it doesn't
> work for all.
>
> Kristen Sims, Vision Services
> Ouachita Parish Student Support Services
> 318-432-5481 <(318)%20432-5481>
>
> On Apr 11, 2017, at 6:57 AM, Krystal Guillory via PIBE-Division <
> pibe-division at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Marianne,
>
> We do not use cancellation marks unless a student cannot keep the
> information in their head.
>
> Thanks,
> Krystal
>
> On Apr 10, 2017, at 10:20 PM, Marianne Denning via PIBE-Division <
> pibe-division at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Yes, it is what I am asking. If the problem is 242 - 163 would you have
> them use the cancellation marks around the numbers that need to be changed?
> It just seems like so much work. I have been blind all of my life but did
> not learn or use Nemeth code in school.
>
> On Mon, Apr 10, 2017 at 10:56 PM, Greg Aikens via PIBE-Division <
> pibe-division at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi Marianne,
>> I typically only showed my students proper Nemeth code for borrowing so
>> they could understand what is in the textbook. I never had them “cross out”
>> anything using the proper Nemeth symbols when writing their problems. Is
>> this what you are asking or am I missing the mark?
>>
>>
>> > On Apr 10, 2017, at 10:24 PM, Marianne Denning via PIBE-Division <
>> pibe-division at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > Okay, I hate teaching borrowing using proper Nemeth code. It is so
>> complicated. I know the abacus is the best way to accomplish this but what
>> would you suggest in teaching subtraction when borrowing is involved?
>> >
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053
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