Objective

Children will learn that subtraction means "Taking one number away from another".

Activity - I

To the teacher:

Introduce the concept of "How Many Left" with the help of concrete objects such as counters,pencils,ice-cream spoons etc..

Take a candy Jar and put 5 candys inside the jar infront of childrens in a class.

Call one child from the class and ask him/her take 2 candys away from jar and then,

Ask a question to all the childrens.How many left in candy jar now?.

Explanation

There are ⑤ candys in a candy jar.

A child have taken ② candys away from a candy jar.

How many candys left in a candy jar ?

Count and Enter.

 

How subtraction works on this example ?

Total ⑤ candys and ② candys taken away and remanings are ③ candys

We write 5 - 2 = 3

Example Subtraction Problems for Beginners

Question1: ④ glasses and ② glasses break = How many left ? glasses

Question2: ⑦ butterflies and ③ butterflies fly away = How many left ? butterflies

Question3: ⑧ boats and ② sail away = How many left ? boats

Question4: ⑥ aeroplanes and ② aeroplanes fly away = How many left ? aeroplanes

Question5: ⑤ leaves and ② leaves fall down = How many left ? butterflies

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