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Numicon Subtraction Practice
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Numicon Subtraction Practice
📚 Part 1: Warm-up (Multiple Choice)
WALT: We are learning to explore subtraction using Numicon shapes.
Success Criteria: I can model subtraction up to 20 with Numicon and explain my thinking.
1. What is 10 − 3?
7
6
8
2. If you take away a 5 Numicon from a 12 shape, how many are left?
7
6
8
3. What is 15 − 9?
6
5
7
4. Tick all that show subtraction:
12 − 4 = 8
3 + 2 = 5
10 − 10 = 0
5 × 2 = 10
✏️ Part 2: Numicon Hands-on Short Answers
5. Use Numicon to solve and show your working: 14 − 6 = _____
6. Missing part challenge: ____ − 7 = 10. What number should go in the blank? Show how you know using Numicon or words.
7. Story problem: There were 18 pegs. One friend takes 9 pegs. How many pegs are left? Model with Numicon and write the number sentence.
8. Explain in your own words which subtraction strategy you used for question 5–7. (e.g., counted back, removed shapes, used a fact)
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