Subtracting 2

Learn with an example

✏️ Subtract. 9 – 2 =

  • You can count back to find 9 – 2. Start at 9 and count back 2 times.
  • You end at 7.
  • 9 – 2 = 7

✏️ Subtract. 4 – 2 =

  • You can count back to find 4 – 2. Start at 4 and count back 2 times.
  • You end at 2.
  • 4 – 2 = 2

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You can also use doubles to subtract. Remember the doubles fact 2 + 2 = 4. Then, think of the related subtraction fact.
4 – 2 = 2

✏️ Subtract. 12 – 2 =

  • You can count back to find 12 – 2. Start at 12 and count back 2 times.
  • You end at 10.
  • 12 – 2 = 10

Let’s practice!