Subtraction is taking away a number from another. When we ask 'How many left?', we're asking how many are remaining after some have been taken away. For example, if you have 5 apples and you eat 2, how many apples are left? That's a subtraction problem! We can write it like this: $5 - 2 = 3$. There are 3 apples left! These worksheets will help you practice these kinds of problems.
Match the word with its meaning:
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1. Subtract | A. The answer to a subtraction problem |
| 2. Minus | B. To take away |
| 3. Difference | C. What's remaining |
| 4. Left | D. The symbol '-' |
When we ________ (1) something, we are taking it away. The symbol we use to show this is called ________ (2). The amount ________ (3) after we subtract is called the difference. So, if we start with 10 and ________ (4) 4, we have 6 ________ (5).
Imagine you have a box of crayons. You start with 12 crayons, but your little brother breaks 3 of them. How many unbroken crayons do you have left? Explain how you figured it out.
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