SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to subtract

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Example Questions

Example Question #539 : Numbers And Operations

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Explanation:

This question is asking what we take  away from to get .

We can add to find the missing number. 

Example Question #71 : Find The Missing Number In Addition And Subtraction Equations: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.D.8

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Explanation:

This question is asking what we take  away from to get .

We can add to find the missing number. 

Example Question #32 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

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Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at  and count back .

Example Question #321 : Operations

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Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at  and count back .

Example Question #321 : How To Subtract

Tim’s favorite tree had  branches before the storm last night. He saw  branches in the yard this morning. How many branches are left on the tree? 

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Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because the tree lost branches, so it will have less than what it started with. 

We can start at  and count back 

Example Question #322 : How To Subtract

Megan has  markers. Ben only has  markers so Megan lets Ben have  of her markers. How many markers does Megan have left? 

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Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because Megan is giving some of her markers away, so she will have less than what she started with. 

We can start at  and count back .

Example Question #322 : Operations

The toy panda weighs  pounds less than the toy truck. The truck weighs  pounds, how much does the panda weigh? 

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Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we are finding the difference in weight between the truck and the panda. 

We can start at  and count back .

Example Question #861 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Tom went to school with  pieces of gum. He left school with  pieces. How many pieces did he chew at school? 

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Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because Tim's total amount of gum decreased. 

We can start at  and count back .

Example Question #324 : Operations

Jess has  t-shirts in her drawer. This week she has worn  of her t-shirts. How many are left in the drawer? 

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Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because Jess has worn some of her shirts, so her total number of shirts in the drawer is decreasing.

 

We can start at  and count back .

 

Example Question #441 : Adding And Subtracting Within 20

Cassie picked  flowers outside. She gave  to her mom, and she wants to give the rest to her sister. How many does she have left for her sister? 

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Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because Cassie gave some of her flowers away, so she will have less than what she started with. 

We can start at  and count back .

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