Learning topic
Subtraction
Stretch learners with multi-step, missing-value and reasoning tasks.
Guides in this topic
- Checking subtraction with addition 1 guide Use inverse operations to check answers.
- Column subtraction with regrouping 1 guide Exchange tens and hundreds to make subtraction possible.
- Column subtraction without regrouping 1 guide Subtract place-value columns when no exchange is needed.
- Compensation in subtraction 1 guide Adjust numbers to make a friendlier subtraction.
- Missing number subtraction 1 guide Solve □ − 5 = 8 and 14 − □ = 6 with models.
- Number bonds for subtraction 1 guide Use known pairs to solve related subtraction facts.
- Subtracting from zero 1 guide Introduce what happens when there is nothing to take from in primary contexts.
- Subtracting multiples of 10 1 guide Use tens structure to subtract 10, 20 or 30 mentally.
- Subtracting one and two 1 guide Build early fluency with small take-away facts.
- Subtracting zero 1 guide Show why taking away zero leaves the number unchanged.
- Subtraction as counting back 1 guide Jump backwards on a number line to subtract small amounts.
- Subtraction as counting up 1 guide Find the difference by counting up from the smaller number.
- Subtraction as difference 1 guide Compare two quantities to find how far apart they are.
- Subtraction as taking away 1 guide Use objects and stories to show removing part of a set.
- Subtraction bar models 1 guide Represent difference and missing parts visually.
- Subtraction challenge problems 1 guide Stretch learners with multi-step, missing-value and reasoning tasks.
- Subtraction misconceptions 1 guide Fix common errors in regrouping, direction and word-problem interpretation.
- Subtraction on a number line 1 guide Use jumps, bridges through tens and labelled landings.
- Subtraction vocabulary 1 guide Explain subtract, minus, difference, fewer, less, decrease and take away.
- Subtraction with money 1 guide Work out change, discounts and price differences.
- Subtraction with ten frames 1 guide See missing parts and take-away actions using ten frames.
- Subtraction with time 1 guide Find how long until an event or how much time has passed.
- Subtraction word problems 1 guide Solve take-away, difference and missing-part problems.
- Two-digit subtraction mentally 1 guide Partition numbers or count up to solve mentally.
- Why borrowing is not stealing 1 guide Rename subtraction regrouping in a way that makes mathematical sense.
