The video tutorial teaches how to break apart numbers to simplify subtraction. It covers various methods such as using words, place value, actions, drawings, and addition to explain subtraction. The tutorial provides examples using peppers and tomatoes to demonstrate different strategies, including using place value blocks and number lines. The lesson emphasizes the flexibility in breaking numbers apart and the importance of explaining mathematical reasoning.

Why is it important to explain math concepts?

• To avoid solving problems

• To make math more difficult

• To prove answers are correct

• To confuse other students

Which of the following is NOT a method to explain subtraction?

• Using addition

• Using multiplication

• Using place value

• Using words

How can the number 23 be broken apart using place value?

• 15 + 8

• 20 + 3

• 10 + 13

• 5 + 18

In the red peppers example, how many peppers were used?

• 34

• 23

• 57

• 10

What is the first step in using a number line to subtract 23 from 57?

• Move up twenty

• Move down twenty

• Move down two

• Move up two

How many tomatoes are left after using 47 from a box of 62?

• 47

• 15

• 62

• 10

What is the first step in using a number line to subtract 47 from 62?

• Subtract 10

• Subtract 20

• Subtract 2

• Subtract 5

Which method involves using physical objects to represent numbers?

• Place value blocks

• Words

• Addition

• Number line

What is the benefit of breaking apart numbers in subtraction?

• It makes subtraction harder

• It simplifies the process

• It has no benefit

• It increases the number

Which of the following is a correct way to break apart 47?

• 40 + 7

• 20 + 27

• 30 + 17

• 10 + 37