Subtraction resources

Students use subtraction to solve word problems involving fractions.

Students use prices of vegetables to perform all four arithmetic operations on decimal numbers.

Students perform calculations using fractions with different denominators.

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

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

Students use all four operations to perform calculations using decimal values.

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

Students use tens frames to show how to add and take away numbers to 20.

Students find the biggest and smallest numbers from a list of positive and negative numbers. They add, subtract and multiply using these numbers.

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

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 calculate the changes to an account balance after two withdrawals and a deposit.

Students use number lines to show how to solve whole number addition and subtraction problems.

Students answer questions involving adding and subtracting fractions of food.

Students answer questions involving adding and subtracting fractions of food.

Students work out how much time some bus trips take.

Students use addition and subtraction to calculate the changing balance in a students back account.

Students solve subtraction maths problems and show their strategy for working it out.

Students add and subtract fractions to work out fractions of food.

Students answer questions involving adding and subtracting fractions of cake.

Students display their knowledge of algorithms by filling in missing digits for some computations.

Students identify fractions that are greater than one, explain their reasoning and identify how far from one some fractions are.

Students write number sentences for story problems, and create story problems from number sentences.

Students use number properties to solve problems without calculating.

Students show how they perform an addition and a subtraction problem, and write their own subtraction story problem.