Subtracting Single Digit Numbers

Brandon Keks

What We Already Know

•Addition of Single Digit Numbers•Adding is bringing two things

together to make a total

Today’s Lesson• Subtraction of single digit

numbers• Subtraction has a minus sign

Key Terms/Hints

• Key Terms• Subtraction is the process of taking away

an amount from another amount• The difference is the answer to a

subtraction problem

• Hints• Words involved in subtraction problems

• How many are left?• How many more?• How many remain?

Enjoy This Video!

•Subtraction Video

Count The Parrots

- =

- =

2 1 1

Count The Maps

-­‐ =

-­‐ =5 2 3

Solve The Equations

9-2=4-1=6-4=

732

Solve The Equations

8-7=3-1=1-1=

120

Example Word Problem

Billy has 8 pet parrots. Billy left the window open and 3 of his parrots flew away. How many parrots does Billy have now?

Example Word Problem Continued

Billy has 8 pet parrots. Billy left the window open and 3 of his parrots flew away. How many parrots does Billy have now?

- =8 3 5

Word Problem #2

Sarah had an apple tree with 4 apples on it. Sarah picked all 4 apples off her tree. How many apples are left on the tree?

4 4 0- =

Word Problem #3

Debbie has 6 slices of pizza in her fridge. Debbie was very hungry and she at 4 slices of pizza for dinner. How many slices of pizza are left in her fridge?

6 – 4 = 2

Word Problem #3

7 girls and 5 boys were playing in a game of tag. How many more girls than boys were there?

7 – 5 = 2

Questions?

Follow Up Activities

• Worksheet with equations given• Worksheet of subtraction

word problems• Mad minute subtraction

worksheet