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Lesson 9

Subtract by crossing out

Starter
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6 balloons. 2 fly away.
How many balloons are left?
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Example
I can cross out to subtract.
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6 take away 2 is 4.
6 - 2 = 4
This is a subtraction equation.
- means subtract.
= means is equal to.
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Practice

1 Cross out. Fill in the blanks. (Tap the items to cross them out!)

(a) Cross out 3.
5 - 3 =
Tap to cross out 3 apples first! 👆
(b) Cross out 4.
8 - 4 =
Tap to cross out 4 frogs first! 👆
(c) Cross out 2.
7 - 2 =
Tap to cross out 2 cars first! 👆
(d) Cross out 5.
10 - 5 =
Tap to cross out 5 stars first! 👆
Finish Lesson 🌟
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