Write subtraction sentences to describe pictures – up to two digits
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✏️ Which subtraction number sentence does the picture show?
- 89 – 4 = 85
- 87 – 5 = 82
- 88 – 4 = 84
- 88 – 5 = 83
- First, count all the biscuits, even the ones that are crossed out. Count each full row as 10. There are 88 biscuits.
- Now count how many biscuits are crossed out. 5 biscuits are crossed out.
- The first part of the subtraction number sentence is 88 − 5. To find the difference, count the biscuits that are not crossed out. 83 biscuits are not crossed out. This picture shows the subtraction number sentence 88 − 5 = 83.
✏️ Which subtraction number sentence does the picture show?
- 22 – 8 =14
- 22 – 9 = 13
- 23 – 9 = 14
- 21 – 9 = 12
- First, count all the biscuits, even the ones that are crossed out. Count each full row as 10. There are 22 biscuits.
- Now count how many biscuits are crossed out. 9 biscuits are crossed out.
- The first part of the subtraction number sentence is 22 − 9. To find the difference, count the biscuits that are not crossed out. 13 biscuits are not crossed out. This picture shows the subtraction number sentence 22 − 9 = 13.
✏️ Which subtraction number sentence does the picture show?
26 – 8 = 18
28 – 8 = 20
27 – 9 = 18
27 – 8 = 19
- First, count all the beans, even the ones that are crossed out. Count each full row as 10. There are 27 beans.
- Now count how many beans are crossed out. 8 beans are crossed out.
- The first part of the subtraction number sentence is 27 − 8. To find the difference, count the beans that are not crossed out. 19 beans are not crossed out. This picture shows the subtraction number sentence 27 − 8 = 19.
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