ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Preschool Prep Company Meet the Math Facts Addition & Subtraction – Director Drills
Hey there! Did you know that the math facts you learned can help you with subtraction too? It’s super easy and fun! Let’s dive in and see how it works.
First, let’s find the biggest number in our math problem. Once we have it, we move it to the front. Ready? Let’s go!
Imagine we have the numbers 4, 3, and 1. The biggest number is 4. So, we start with 4 and do some subtraction magic:
See how easy that was? Now, let’s try with some new numbers!
Let’s take the numbers 7, 4, and 3. The biggest number is 7. Let’s see what happens:
Great job! Now it’s your turn to try a few more:
Let’s practice some quick subtraction problems:
Awesome work! Keep practicing, and you’ll be a subtraction superstar in no time!
Subtraction Scavenger Hunt: Go on a scavenger hunt around your home or classroom. Find objects that you can use to create subtraction problems. For example, gather 5 apples and 3 oranges. Ask yourself, “If I have 5 apples and I take away 3, how many are left?” Write down your subtraction problems and solve them. Share your findings with a friend or family member!
Subtraction Story Time: Create a short story using subtraction. For example, “Once upon a time, there were 8 ducks swimming in a pond. 3 ducks decided to fly away. How many ducks were left?” Draw pictures to illustrate your story and solve the subtraction problem. Share your story with the class or a family member.
Number Line Jump: Use a number line to practice subtraction. Draw a number line on a piece of paper or use a ruler. Start at a number, like 10, and make jumps backward to subtract. For example, to solve 10 minus 4, start at 10 and make 4 jumps back to land on 6. Try different subtraction problems and see where you land!
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Now that you’ve learned the math facts, did you know you can use them for subtraction? It’s easy; I’ll show you how.
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With the largest number, please step forward. Great! Now we just move the largest number to the beginning.
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And action! Four minus three equals one, and four minus one equals three.
Next group, please! Would three, four, and seven take the stage? With the largest number, please step forward. Great!
Okay, biggest number, please move to the beginning. Seven minus four equals three, and seven minus three equals four.
Now you try a few: one plus five equals six, so six minus one equals five. Right! Five and six minus five equals one. That’s right, one!
Let’s try another: two plus six equals eight, so eight minus two equals six. Right! And eight minus six equals two. Right!
Three minus two equals one. Five minus two equals three. Three minus three equals zero. Eight minus seven equals one. Six minus three equals three. Ten minus zero equals ten.
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