Subtraction resources

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

For this NEMP task students perform a range of addition and subtraction calculations using whole numbers and decimals.

Students work out the change from given amounts of money for different purchases.

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.

This task is about subtracting with different parts of the equation missing.

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.

Different selections are made from a canteen menu that will cost a given amount. An extension activity is given that asks for all possible combinations to be found.

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 convert units of weight - grams and kilograms - to answer questions a range of food items.

Students explain why a range of students' answers to a maths problem are incorrect.

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.