Filbert and the Melon Cheater (Subtraction with Borrowing)

Duration: 10

Year Published: 1975

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Copyright: Registered 9Oct75 · MP30936 (Jan-Jun 1977) Copyright holder: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation Production company: Davidson Films, Inc

Description: Illustrates simple subtraction in groups of ten through an animated story about the problems of an honest melon merchant. Records how Filbert devises an accounting system called "dump a box" which is based on subtraction with borrowing to try to stop a melon thief. Shows how "dump a box" becomes the key to Filbert's subtraction problems and to catching the thief.

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