Number Line Subtraction to 20

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What is a number line?

Back

A number line is a straight line that shows numbers in order. It helps us see how numbers are related to each other.

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What does subtraction mean?

Back

Subtraction means taking away a number from another number.

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How do you find the answer to a subtraction problem on a number line?

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Start at the first number, then move to the left for the second number.

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What is 10 - 3 on a number line?

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7. Start at 10 and move 3 spaces to the left.

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What is the result of 5 - 2?

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3. You take away 2 from 5.

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If you have 8 apples and give away 3, how many do you have left?

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5 apples. 8 - 3 = 5.

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What does it mean to 'count backwards'?

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Counting backwards means to count down from a number, like 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

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What is 15 - 5 on a number line?

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10. Start at 15 and move 5 spaces to the left.

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If you subtract 0 from a number, what happens?

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The number stays the same. For example, 7 - 0 = 7.

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What is the smallest number you can subtract from 1?

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1. 1 - 1 = 0.