Subtraction word problems - numbers up to 18

Learning Objectives Identify the starting number in a word problem. Find the number that is being taken away. Recognize subtraction 'clue words' like 'left', 'gave away', and 'fewer'. Write a correct subtraction sentence for a story problem. Solve subtraction word problems with numbers up to 18. Draw a picture to help solve a subtraction problem. Imagine you have a big bunch of 12 balloons 🎈! If 5 fly away, how many do you have left? We will learn how to read stories with numbers. We will find clues to help us take away. This helps us solve math mysteries! Real-World Applications Sharing your toys with a friend. Eating yummy snacks from your plate. Watching birds fly away from a tree. Giving stickers to your family.

TermDefinitionExample SubtractTo take some things away from a group. It means the group gets smaller.You have 8 apples 🍎. You subtract 3 by eating them. Now you have 5. Take AwayThis is another word for subtract. You are removing something.There are 10 fish 🐠. You take away 2. Now there are 8 fish. DifferenceThe answer you get when you subtract one number from another.The difference between 7 and 4 is 3. (7 - 4 = 3) How many are left?This question asks you to find the amount that is still there after some are gone.You had 9 cookies 🍪. You ate 2. How many are left? The answer is 7. Minus Sign (-)This is the math symbol for subtraction. It looks like a little dash.The number sentence '5 take away 2' is written as 5 - 2. Word ProblemA short story that has a math question for you...

The Subtraction Rule Start Number - Number Taken Away = Number Left Use this to set up your math sentence. Always start with the bigger number you had at the beginning. Number Sentence Structure A - B = C Here, 'A' is the whole amount. 'B' is the part that goes away. 'C' is the part that is left.