Subtraction

Subtraction is ...

... taking one number away from another.

If you have 5 apples and you subtract 2, you will be left with 3. This would be written:   5 - 2 = 3

 

There are 9 butterflies
and you subtract 3,
you will be left with 6.

This would be written: 9-3= 6 





 
There are 13 pencils
and you subtract 1,
you will be left with 12.
This would be written: 13-1= 12




                                               


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