Exploring Subtraction Techniques in Arithmetic

What is the result of subtracting 3 from 5?

• 3

• 5

• 2

• 8

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CCSS.1.OA.C.6

If you start at 5 on a number line and move three places to the left, where do you land?

• 5

• 8

• 2

• 3

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CCSS.1.NBT.C.4

CCSS.2.MD.B.6

What is the difference between 5 and 3 as shown on a number line?

• 3

• 1

• 5

• 2

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

After sawing off 4 feet from a 7-foot piece of wood, how much is left?

• 7 feet

• 11 feet

• 3 feet

• 4 feet

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CCSS.2.MD.B.5

How can you describe the operation 7 minus 4 using a piece of wood?

• Removing 4 feet

• Adding 3 feet

• Splitting into halves

• Comparing two pieces

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

What is the result of 17 minus 9 using a number line?

• 9

• 26

• 8

• 17

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CCSS.1.NBT.C.4

CCSS.2.MD.B.6

How can you quickly determine the result of 17 minus 9 without drawing objects?

• Asking a friend

• Using a number line

• Using a calculator

• Guessing

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CCSS.1.NBT.C.4

CCSS.2.MD.B.6

What is the sum of the result of 17 minus 9 and 17 minus 8?

• 17

• 25

• 16

• 34

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

If you subtract 5 from 13 using a number line, what is the result?

• 8

• 7

• 6

• 5

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CCSS.1.NBT.C.4

CCSS.2.MD.B.6

What is the difference between 13 and 8?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1