Mathematics
Addition & Subtraction
Conceptual
6–7 yrs
What the equals sign means
等号的含义
Description
Understand the meaning of the equal sign as 'is the same as' and determine if equations are true or false
Mastery Evidence
- Explain that 6 = 6 is true because both sides are the same
- Determine that 4 + 1 = 5 + 2 is false
- Understand that = does not mean 'the answer comes next' — it means balance
Assessment Prompt
Does your child understand that '=' means 'the same as', so they can tell you whether '4 + 3 = 8 − 1' is true or false?
