{"id":111,"date":"2022-04-11T04:54:36","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T04:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=111"},"modified":"2025-11-20T06:04:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T06:04:53","slug":"f-3-review-writing-subtraction-sentences-up-to-10","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/f-3-review-writing-subtraction-sentences-up-to-10\/","title":{"rendered":"F.3 Review &#8211; writing subtraction sentences &#8211; up to 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Review &#8211; writing subtraction sentences &#8211; up to 10<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-869a5c0b6b78055316c8d0186252dcbd\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>key notes :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>What is Subtraction?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Subtraction means <strong>taking away<\/strong> or <strong>finding the difference<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Example: If you have 5 apples and give away 2, <strong>5 \u2212 2 = 3<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Subtraction Sentence = Number Sentence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A subtraction sentence shows <strong>how many are taken away<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Format: <strong>Minuend \u2212 Subtrahend = Difference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Minuend<\/strong> \u2192 the total number we start with<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subtrahend<\/strong> \u2192 the number we take away<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Difference<\/strong> \u2192 what is left<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Writing Subtraction Sentences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look at a picture or story. Count <strong>how many there are first<\/strong>, then <strong>how many are taken away<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Picture: 7 balloons, 3 fly away<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sentence: <strong>7 \u2212 3 = 4<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Using Counters or Fingers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start with the total number (minuend).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take away the subtrahend using fingers, objects, or drawings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Count what remains \u2192 difference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Check Your Work<\/strong> \u2705<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After writing a subtraction sentence, check by adding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Difference + Subtrahend = Minuend<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Example: 7 \u2212 3 = 4 \u2192 4 + 3 = 7 \u2705<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Practice Tips<\/strong> \u270f\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use small numbers up to 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use drawings: dots, stars, or apples<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Write in a sentence format every time: <strong>\u201c7 \u2212 3 = 4\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Practice with story problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cI had 6 candies. I ate 2. How many are left?\u201d \u2192 6 \u2212 2 = 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Important Reminders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always start with the <strong>bigger number first<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subtraction is <strong>not commutative<\/strong> (order matters!):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>5 \u2212 3 \u2260 3 \u2212 5<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-3fefd20f8ce119a518e5f53333ab5486\" style=\"color:#105000\"><strong>Learn with an example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-c5ba5fc8685c72b8b31049b74a4e5262\" style=\"background-color:#b5f4f2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-color has-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-05a17ca3de9004d37cbb7b28262379dd\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b14472526cc1c7477f1244cfd5da75f4\" style=\"color:#b00012\">Let&#8217;s write a subtraction equation for this picture together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled_design__4_-removebg-preview-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled_design__4_-removebg-preview-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled_design__4_-removebg-preview-1-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled_design__4_-removebg-preview-1-768x154.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A subtraction equation has 3 parts: the&nbsp;<strong>minuend,<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>subtrahend,&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>difference.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>minuend&nbsp;<\/strong>is the big number we&#8217;re taking away from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How many fruits do we have at the start? \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s right! \ud83d\ude03 We have 6 fruits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, the minuend is&nbsp;<strong>6.<\/strong>&nbsp;Let&#8217;s write that down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Subtraction_equation__2_-removebg-preview-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Subtraction_equation__2_-removebg-preview-1.png 790w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Subtraction_equation__2_-removebg-preview-1-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Subtraction_equation__2_-removebg-preview-1-768x307.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s find the subtrahend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#310088\">The&nbsp;<strong>subtrahend&nbsp;<\/strong>is the number that is &#8216;taken away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How many fruits were taken away in the picture?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Correct! \ud83d\ude0e&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2&nbsp;<\/strong>were taken away. This is the&nbsp;<strong>subtrahend.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Write 2 down and put a&nbsp;<strong>minus (-) sign&nbsp;<\/strong>between the numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Subtraction_equation__2_-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Subtraction_equation__2_-removebg-preview.png 790w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Subtraction_equation__2_-removebg-preview-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Subtraction_equation__2_-removebg-preview-768x307.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, we need to find the&nbsp;<strong>difference<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#060070\">The&nbsp;<strong>difference&nbsp;<\/strong>is the number that&#8217;s left. It&#8217;s the answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How many fruits are left?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You got it!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4&nbsp;<\/strong>fruits are left<strong>.<\/strong>&nbsp;This is the&nbsp;<strong>difference.<\/strong>&nbsp;\ud83e\udd17<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put an&nbsp;<strong>equal (=) sign&nbsp;<\/strong>after the subtrahend and write the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"color:#6b0303\">so, the subtraction equation is <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled_design__4_-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled_design__4_-removebg-preview.png 1000w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled_design__4_-removebg-preview-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled_design__4_-removebg-preview-768x154.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#6b0303\"> 6-2=4<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-3fefd20f8ce119a518e5f53333ab5486\" style=\"color:#105000\"><strong>Learn with an example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-2eaa7b37c8331a5912d8a8d43c892e00\" style=\"background-color:#c5fbfd\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-color has-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8cd5ec0fef3e05f400ddfd7d6de26c4a\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-87f44e1044dc347a60e82420278c796e\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong>9&nbsp;less 5 is 4.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Write this as a subtraction number sentence (using \u2212 and =).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Change the words to signs. The words &#8220;less&#8221; tell you to subtract. Use &#8220;\u2212&#8221; to show when to subtract. The word &#8220;is&#8221; tells you the difference. Use &#8220;=&#8221; to show the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9 less 5 is 4.<br>9 \u2212 5 = 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The subtraction number sentence is 9 \u2212 5 = 4.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-88e370b9d07db1093218f3188e6679ad\" style=\"background-color:#d8c5fc\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c4cbe8f130f885115cdafd100911b216\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong>Which subtraction number sentence does the picture show?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled-design.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2971\" style=\"width:470px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled-design.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled-design-300x60.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled-design-768x154.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, count all the turkeys, even the ones that are crossed out. There are 4 turkeys.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now count how many turkeys are crossed out. 1 turkey is crossed out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The first part of the subtraction number sentence is 4 \u2212 1. To find the difference, count the turkeys that are not crossed out. 3 turkeys are not crossed out. This picture shows the subtraction number sentence 4 \u2212 1 = 3.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-abf73aacd04a1ada47d4d87d5221a12a\" style=\"background-color:#ccf8cf\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c4cbe8f130f885115cdafd100911b216\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong>Which subtraction number sentence does the picture show?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Untitled-design-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Untitled-design-16.png 670w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Untitled-design-16-300x45.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10 \u2212 3 = 7 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9 \u2212 4 = 5 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 \u2212 4 = 4 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9 \u2212 5 = 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>First, count all the pigs, even the ones that are crossed out. There are 9 pigs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now count how many pigs are crossed out. 4 pigs are crossed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first part of the subtraction number sentence is 9 \u2212 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>. To find the difference, count the pigs that are not crossed out. 5 pigs are not crossed out. This picture shows the subtraction number sentence 9 \u2212 4 = 5.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!\ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/80216\/240\/431\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-208.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-208.png 500w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-208-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-208-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-208-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/80387\/564\/897\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-206.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-206.png 500w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-206-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-206-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-206-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Review &#8211; writing subtraction sentences &#8211; up to 10 key notes : What is Subtraction? Subtraction Sentence = Number Sentence A subtraction sentence shows how many are taken away. Format: Minuend \u2212 Subtrahend = Difference Writing Subtraction Sentences Look at a picture or story. Count how many there are first, then how many are taken<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/f-3-review-writing-subtraction-sentences-up-to-10\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;F.3 Review &#8211; writing subtraction sentences &#8211; up to 10&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-111","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/111","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/111\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22845,"href":"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/111\/revisions\/22845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}