Subtraction (Single Digit)
Subtraction means taking away one number from another to find the difference, an important basic skill in mathematics.
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Subtraction is shown using the minus sign (-), and when we subtract, we take away a smaller amount from a larger amount.
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- Subtraction means taking away a number.
- Uses the minus sign (-).
- It finds the difference between numbers.
- Objects help us understand subtraction.
- Order matters in subtraction.
- 5-2 is not the same as 2-5.
- Practice builds subtraction confidence.
- It prepares us for bigger problems.