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Visual Subtraction Fun
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Visual Subtraction Fun
Solve each subtraction puzzle. Use the number lines and drawing space to help. Show your thinking with a picture, a jump, or an equation.
Snack-Time Stories
Read each story and work out how many are left.
1.Jayden has 9 crackers. She eats 4. How many crackers are left? Draw or write an equation to show your thinking.
2.There are 12 apple slices on a plate. Hannah eats 5. How many slices are left?
Use this space to draw the crackers or apple slices, then cross out the ones that are eaten.
Number-Line Jumps
Start at the first number. Jump backward by the number being taken away.
3.Start at 10 and jump back 3. Where do you land? Complete 10 - 3 = .
4.Start at 15 and jump back 6. Where do you land? Complete 15 - 6 = .
Solve It Your Way
Use a number bond, a drawing, or a subtraction equation.
5.There are 14 balloons. 8 balloons float away. How many balloons stay?
6.A number bond has a whole of 13 and one part of 5. What is the missing part? Write the subtraction equation too.
7.Pick the correct answer: 17 - 9 = ?
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8.Brianna has 16 toy cars. She puts 7 away. How many toy cars are still out? Show your answer with a drawing or equation.
9.Make your own subtraction story using numbers from 1 to 20. Write the subtraction equation and solve it.
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