Understanding Subtraction with Zero

What happens when you subtract zero from any number?

• The number doubles.

• The number becomes zero.

• The number remains the same.

• The number decreases by one.

If you have 3 gems and take away zero, how many gems do you have left?

• Five gems

• Three gems

• One gem

• Zero gems

In the example with the number seven, what is the result of subtracting zero?

• Seven

• Zero

• One

• Fourteen

What is the result of subtracting zero from five?

• Zero

• Five

• One

• Ten

What is the result of subtracting zero from ten?

• Ten

• Zero

• Twenty

• Five