Subtracting 6

Learning Objectives Subtract 6 from any number between 6 and 20. Show 'subtracting 6' by drawing pictures and crossing out. Use a number line to count back 6. Solve simple word problems that involve taking away 6. Write a subtraction sentence using the minus (-) and equals (=) signs. Explain that subtracting 6 is the opposite of adding 6. You have 10 yummy apples 🍎. If you share 6 with your friends, how many are left for you? Today, we will learn how to subtract, or take away, the number 6. We will use pictures and number lines to make it easy and fun. This helps us know how many things are left over. Real-World Applications Sharing 6 of your crayons with a friend. Eating 6 crackers from your snack plate. A pet hamster drinking 6 sips of water. Giving 6...

TermDefinitionExample SubtractTo take some things away from a group. It means the group gets smaller.If you have 8 balls ⚽️ and you subtract 6, you take 6 balls away. Minus Sign (-)This is the minus sign. It tells us to subtract.The problem 9 - 6 = 3 uses a minus sign. DifferenceThe answer you get when you subtract one number from another.In 10 - 6 = 4, the number 4 is the difference. Take AwayAnother way to say subtract. You are taking something away.Start with 7 frogs 🐸. Take away 6. You have 1 frog left. Number LineA line with numbers in order. It helps us count and subtract.To find 11 - 6, you can start at 11 and jump back 6 spots on the line. EquationA math sentence that uses an equals sign (=).12 - 6 = 6 is a subtraction equation.

Counting Back Start Number - 6 = Difference Start with the bigger number. Then, count backward 6 times to find the answer. Number Line Jumps Start on X, Jump Back 6 Find the first number on the number line. Then, make 6 jumps to the left. Think Addition ? + 6 = Start Number Think in reverse! Ask yourself, 'What number plus 6 gives me the number I started with?'