Understanding Subtraction: Taking Away Everything

What is the result when you subtract a number from itself?

• Negative of the number

• Zero

• The same number

• One

If you have 10 sticks and take all 10 away, how many are left?

• 5

• 0

• 1

• 10

What happens when you subtract 9 leaves from 9 leaves?

• 0 leaves remain

• 9 leaves remain

• All leaves double

• 1 leaf remains

Using a number line, what is the result of moving back 5 spaces from 5?

• 1

• 0

• 5

• 10

On a number line, if you start at 4 and move back 4 spaces, where do you end up?

• 0

• 1

• 4

• 8

What is the result of subtracting 3 from 3 using a number line?

• 0

• 3

• 1

• 6

If you have 2 and take away 2, what is the result?

• 2

• 0

• 1

• 4

What is the result of subtracting zero from zero?

• Infinity

• One

• Zero

• Negative one

What is the outcome when you take everything away from a number?

• Negative of the number

• The number remains

• Zero

• The number doubles

What is the key takeaway from subtracting a number from itself?

• The number increases

• The result is always zero

• The number becomes negative

• The number remains unchanged