Subtracting on a number line

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What is subtracting on a number line?

Back

Subtracting on a number line means moving backwards to find the difference between two numbers.

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How do you solve 57 - 26 using a number line?

Back

Start at 57, move backwards 26 spaces to land on 31.

Front

If Joziah had 57 apples and ate 5, how many does he have left before losing any?

Back

He has 52 apples left before losing any.

Front

What happens when you subtract 17 from 34?

Back

You move backwards 17 spaces from 34 to land on 17.

Front

When subtracting, do we move forwards or backwards on a number line?

Back

We move backwards.

Front

If Frank had 56 apples and used 26, how many does he have left?

Back

He has 30 apples left after using 26.

Front

What is the result of 56 - 19?

Back

The result is 37.

Front

If you have 10 and subtract 4, what do you get?

Back

You get 6.

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What is the first step in using a number line to subtract?

Back

Identify the starting number.

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What does it mean to find the difference between two numbers?

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Finding the difference means subtracting one number from another.