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Subtraction within 10

Mathematics Grade 1 Difficulty 2/5

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Subtraction Within 10

Subtraction means taking away.

We use the minus sign: -

When we subtract, we start with a number.

Then we take some away.

The answer is what's left.

Start with 5 apples

Take away 2 apples

3 apples left

We write this as: 5 - 2 = 3

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