Write the subtraction sentence - up to two digits

Learning Objectives Identify the starting number (minuend) in a story problem. Identify the number being taken away (subtrahend) in a story problem. Find the number that is left (difference) after subtracting. Write a complete subtraction sentence using the minus (-) and equals (=) signs. Translate a picture-based subtraction story into a number sentence. Create a subtraction story from a given number sentence. You have 15 yummy cookies 🍪. You eat 5 of them. How do we write that as a math story? We will learn how to write a special math sentence for taking things away. This is called a subtraction sentence! It helps us tell a math story with numbers. Real-World Applications Sharing your toys with a friend 🧸 Eating snacks from a big bag of crackers 🥨 Spending your...

TermDefinitionExample Subtraction SentenceA math sentence that uses a minus sign (-) to show taking away.The sentence `12 - 5 = 7` is a subtraction sentence. MinuendThe number you start with. It's the bigger number in the sentence.In `25 - 10 = 15`, the number 25 is the minuend. SubtrahendThe number you take away. It's the smaller number you subtract.In `25 - 10 = 15`, the number 10 is the subtrahend. DifferenceThe answer in subtraction. It's how many are left.In `25 - 10 = 15`, the number 15 is the difference. Minus Sign (-)The symbol that tells us to subtract or take away. ➖We read `8 - 3` as 'eight minus three'. Equals Sign (=)The symbol that means 'is the same as'. It shows the answer. ίσIn `9 - 4 = 5`, the equals sign shows the answer is 5.

The Subtraction Sentence Structure Minuend - Subtrahend = Difference Always start with the total number. Then subtract the part you take away. The answer is what's left. The Order Matters! Start with the BIGGER number first. In subtraction, you must put the starting amount (the bigger number) first. You can't take away more than you have!