Subtraction Story Problems
April 1, 2020
This resource is great because it works on subtraction within story problems. This will be a great skill for the children to have exposure to before going to first grade. This resource has a subtraction story problem on each page. The children will read through it, draw it out, can use a number line to support their thinking, and find the answer.
Remember , when your child is drawing a subtraction problem, they draw the number of objects which is the first number in the equation. The second number in the equation tells them how many of the item they drew to cross off or “put an X over.” The number of items which are left that do not have an X over them is the answer. For example, 3-2=1, your child would draw 3 circles and cross off 2 circles, leaving 1 circle.
Using a number line for subtraction, remind your child that the numbers will be getting smaller and they will be moving down the number line. They will find the first number and place their pencil or finger on that number, then they will “hop” down the number line, the number they land on is the answer.
Here is the link to the resource if you would like to practice this skill at home:
