Understanding the Equal Sign in Subtraction

What does the equal sign represent in a mathematical sentence?

• Less than

• Not equal to

• Greater than

• The same as

If you have three snowmen on one side and three on the other, what does this represent?

• Unequal

• Equal

• Greater than

• Less than

In the context of snowmen, what does it mean if one side has one snowman and the other has three?

• Equal

• Unequal

• Less than

• Greater than

What is the result of 6 - 3 when using snowmen as a visual aid?

• Two snowmen

• Three snowmen

• Four snowmen

• Five snowmen

When using a number line, what is the result of 10 - 8?

• One

• Two

• Four

• Three

Using a number line, what is the result of 7 - 4?

• One

• Four

• Two

• Three

What is the result of 10 - 7 using a number line?

• One

• Three

• Two

• Four

If 7 - 4 equals 3, what does 10 - 7 equal?

• Three

• Four

• Two

• One

What should you do to determine if 3 - 1 is equal to 5 - 1 using a number line?

• Count sideways

• Count diagonally

• Count forward

• Count backward

What is the result of 5 - 1 using a number line?

• Two

• Three

• One

• Four