Part Whole Model - Subtraction

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is taking away a number from another number. It shows how many are left.

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What is the part-whole model?

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The part-whole model helps us understand how a whole is made up of parts. In subtraction, the whole is the total, and the parts are what we take away.

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If there are 10 apples and you eat 3, how many apples are left?

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7 apples are left.

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What does the term 'difference' mean in subtraction?

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The difference is the result of subtracting one number from another.

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How do you write a subtraction equation?

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A subtraction equation is written as: Whole - Part = Remaining.

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If you have 5 candies and give away 2, how many do you have left?

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You have 3 candies left.

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What is the first step in solving a subtraction problem?

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Identify the whole and the part that is being taken away.

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If there are 15 birds in a tree and 5 fly away, how many are still in the tree?

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10 birds are still in the tree.

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What is a number line?

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A number line is a straight line with numbers placed at equal intervals. It helps us visualize addition and subtraction.

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If you have 20 toys and lose 7, how many toys do you have now?

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You have 13 toys left.