touch math subtraction

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What is Touch Math?

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Touch Math is a multi-sensory approach to teaching math that uses touch points on numbers to help students understand and perform mathematical operations.

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How do you subtract using Touch Math?

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To subtract using Touch Math, you touch the points on the number being subtracted and count backward using the touch points on the number being subtracted from.

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What is the first step in Touch Math subtraction?

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The first step is to identify the larger number from which you will subtract.

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What does the term 'minuend' mean?

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The minuend is the number from which another number (the subtrahend) is subtracted.

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What does the term 'subtrahend' mean?

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The subtrahend is the number that is to be subtracted from another number (the minuend).

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If you have 5 and subtract 2, what is the result?

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The result is 3.

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How can you visualize subtraction with Touch Math?

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You can visualize subtraction by using touch points on the numbers to physically count down from the minuend.

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What is a simple Touch Math subtraction problem?

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7 - 3 = 4.

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What is the importance of counting backward in Touch Math?

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Counting backward helps students understand the concept of subtraction as taking away.

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What is a Touch Math point?

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A Touch Math point is a specific location on a number that students touch to help them count and perform calculations.