Subtracting 0

Learning Objectives Identify that subtracting zero means taking away nothing. Solve subtraction problems with zero for numbers up to 20. Explain in their own words why a number stays the same when zero is subtracted. Model subtracting zero by drawing pictures or using objects. Write a number sentence for a subtraction story that involves zero. Recognize the pattern that any number minus zero is that same number. You have 5 yummy cookies. 🍪 You decide to eat 0 of them. How many cookies do you still have? Today, we will learn a super easy subtraction trick! We will learn all about subtracting the number zero. This trick makes you a subtraction superstar! 🌟 Real-World Applications You have 8 toy cars and none roll away. You see 3 birds on a fence and 0 fly away. You...

TermDefinitionExample SubtractSubtract means to take something away. 👇If you have 4 balls and you subtract 1, you have 3 left. Zero (0)Zero is a special number that means 'nothing' or 'none'.If you have 0 puppies, you have no puppies. 🐶 Minus Sign (-)This is the minus sign. It tells us to subtract.The problem 5 - 2 has a minus sign. Equals Sign (=)This is the equals sign. It means 'is the same as'.In 3 - 1 = 2, the answer is the same as 2. Number SentenceA math problem written with numbers and signs. ✍️7 - 0 = 7 is a number sentence. DifferenceThe difference is the answer to a subtraction problem.In 9 - 2 = 7, the difference is 7.

The Zero Subtraction Rule n - 0 = n Use this rule when you see a number minus zero. The answer is always the number you started with! The Picture Rule Draw and Don't Cross Out Draw the first number. When you subtract 0, you don't cross anything out. Just count what you drew!