Subtraction sentences using number lines – numbers up to 10

Key notes:-

  • To subtract on a number line, count back.

Learn with an example

🖌️Which subtraction sentence does this model show?

  • 12 – 6 = 6
  • 9 – 2 = 7
  • 12 – 2 = 10
  • 9 – 5 = 4
  • Start at 9 and count back 2. The result is 7.
  • The subtraction number sentence is:
  • 9–2=7

🖌️Which subtraction sentence does this model show?

  • 8 – 1 = 7
  • 8 – 5 = 3
  • 10 – 1 = 9
  • 8 – 2 = 6
  • Start at 8 and count back 1. The result is 7.
  • The subtraction number sentence is:
  • 8–1=7

🖌️Which subtraction sentence does this model show?

  • 8 – 6 = 2
  • 10 – 4 = 6
  • 11 – 3 = 8
  • 8 – 3 = 5
  • Start at 8 and count back 3. The result is 5
  • The subtraction number sentence is:
  • 8–3=5

Let’s practice!