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Subtraction Strategies Using Numberlines

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Name: _________________________________ Date: _________________

Subtraction Strategies Using Numberlines

🎯 Learning Goal: I can use number lines to solve subtraction problems and explain my thinking.

1. Use the number line to solve: 45 - 17 =

0 10 20 30 40 50

Explain your strategy: _________________________________________________

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2. If you have 37 marbles and give away 12, how many are left?

37 - 12 =

0 10 20 30 40

Show your jumps on the number line above!

3. Mental Strategy Practice:

82 - 35 =

I solved this by: _________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Reflection:

I can use a number line to ________________________________________

because _______________________________________________________

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