Subtracting 3

key notes :

➖ What is Subtracting 3?

Subtracting 3 means taking away 3 from a number.
Example: 7 − 3 = 4 🎉

🍎 Use Objects to Understand

Children can use
🍏 apples,
🧸 toys,
🧱 blocks
to take away 3 and count what is left.

🧮 Count Back 3 Steps

Start at a number → count back 3 numbers.
Example:
Start at 8
👉 8 → 7 → 6 → 5
So, 8 − 3 = 5 💡

🌼 Subtracting 3 Makes the Number Smaller

Every time we subtract 3, the number becomes 3 less.
Example:
10 becomes 7
9 becomes 6
6 becomes 3 🎈

🐞 Use Number Line to Jump Back 3

Draw a number line and make 3 backward jumps.
This helps kids visually understand how subtraction works. 📏✨

🌟 Words That Mean Subtract

Take away 3
Minus 3
Less 3
Difference between ✨

🎨 Real-Life Examples

• You have 6 chocolates, you give 3 to your friend 👉 You have 3 left 🍫😊
• You see 5 birds, 3 fly away 👉 2 birds are left 🐦🐦

🎉 Practice Helps!

Try small subtraction problems every day:
4 − 3 = ?
9 − 3 = ?
6 − 3 = ?

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🌈 FAST FACTS CHART 🌈

Subtraction	Answer
3 − 3	0
4 − 3	1
5 − 3	2
6 − 3	3
7 − 3	4
8 − 3	5
9 − 3	6
10 − 3	7

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