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Numicon Subtraction Revision Worksheet

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Numicon Subtraction Revision Worksheet

🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To subtract numbers using Numicon shapes

Success Criteria:

• I can take away Numicon shapes to find the answer

• I can write the subtraction number sentence

• I can solve simple word problems

🔢 Part 1: Visual Subtraction

1. Look at the Numicon shapes. Cross out the shapes being taken away and write the answer.

8 - 3 = ____

2. Use Numicon shapes to solve:

10 - 4 = ____

3. Complete the subtraction:

7 - 2 = ____

4. Draw or use shapes to show:

6 - 5 = ____

📚 Part 2: Word Problems

5. Sam has 9 marbles. He gives away 4 marbles to his friend. How many marbles does Sam have left?

Show your working with Numicon shapes or drawings:

Answer: Sam has ____ marbles left.

6. There are 8 birds in a tree. 3 birds fly away. How many birds are still in the tree?

Show your working:

Answer: There are ____ birds still in the tree.

7. Challenge (Extension): Mia had some stickers. She gave 6 stickers to her sister. Now she has 4 stickers left. How many stickers did Mia have at the start?

Answer: Mia had ____ stickers at the start.

🌟 Support Strategies

Need help? Use real Numicon shapes or draw circles to help you count.

Dyslexia-friendly tip: Read each question twice and use your finger to track the words.

Extension: Try making up your own subtraction word problem using numbers up to 20!

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