Lesson 8

Subtraction Strategies

Est. Class Sessions: 2

Daily Practice and Problems

Teacher Notes
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Discuss students' strategies and ask students to compare them. For example, "How is Nila's strategy using the number line like or different from Grace's strategy using a train of cubes?"

  1. 10 − 5 = 5
  2. 9 − 6 = 3
  3. 8 + 2 = 10
  4. 7 − 3 = 4
  5. 6 − 6 = 0

Y. Subtraction

Use cubes, a number line, or ten frames to solve the problems. Write a number sentence.

  1. 10 take away 5 _______________
  2. 9 subtract 6 _______________
  3. 8 and 2 more ______________
  4. 3 less than 7 _______________
  5. 6 – 6 ______________