Subtraction resources

Students calculate addition and subtraction problems, written in decimal form, for city populations.

Students work out the difference in distances of throws and jumps of various athletic events.

Students solve subtraction word problems.

Students demonstrate their understanding of the order of operations and placing brackets.

Students complete addition arrays by selecting from given numbers.

Students calculate the amount of money shown by diagrams of coins, then calculate change given when some of the money is spent.

Students complete addition arrays by selecting from given numbers.

Students write addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division story problems for given car advertisements.

Students explore the additive identity by completing open number sentences.

Students use addition and subtraction to work out costs related to the purchase of grocery items.

Students use all addition and subtraction operations to perform calculations.

Students estimate a subtraction problem, share their methods, discuss the rounding one number method, and then do more problems by rounding one number.

Students explain subtraction estimation methods used to solve a word problem.

Students exploit additive identity property to find missing numbers in addition and subtraction equations.

Students complete addition and subtraction equations that explore part-whole relationships.

Students select the answer for two subtraction problems, select which one they thought was easier, and explain their reasons for this.

Students answer questions that ask them to add and subtract several numbers.

Students use a number line to show how to solve whole number subtraction problems.

Students work out the number of covered counters on a 10 x 10 array.

Students complete addition and subtraction story problems using the vertical algorithm.

Students perform addition, subtraction and division calculations based on numbers of coloured jelly beans.

Students answer questions that involve adding, and subtracting several numbers.

For this NEMP task students calculate ratios, fractions, and percentages of numbers to solve problems involving numbers of blue and yellow bears. A sheet of coloured bears is provided.

Students perform calculations using the times taken to carry out a range of fitness activities.

Students calculate the cost of several cans of soft drinks, the maximum number bought for a given cost, and the change given after buying several cans.