Lesson 3 of 5
Taking away
Step 1
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Taking away means some go away. 5 birds, 2 fly away. 5 − 2 = 3.
Step 2
9 ➜ 8, 7, 6
Count back. 9 − 3: say 8, 7, 6. The answer is 6.
Step 3
47 − 23 = 24
For big numbers, take ones from ones, then tens from tens. 7 − 3 = 4. 4 − 2 = 2. So 24.
🤝 Let's do one together
There are 10 laddoos. We eat 4. How many are left?
💡 Count back 4 from 10: 9, 8, 7, 6. 6 laddoos are left.
⭐ Quick quiz
Tap the right answer.
1
7 − 2 = ?
✅ Count back: 6, 5.
2
12 − 5 = ?
✅ 12 − 2 = 10, then 3 less is 7.
3
58 − 34 = ?
✅ Ones: 8 − 4 = 4. Tens: 5 − 3 = 2. So 24.
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15 children are on the bus. 6 get off. How many are still on the bus?
✅ 15 − 6 = 9.