Subtracting 4

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🖋️ Subtract. 7 – 4 =

  • You can count back to find 7 – 4. Start at 7 and count back 4 times.
  • You end at 3.
  • 7 – 4 =3

🖋️ Subtract. 12 – 4 =

  • You can count back to find 12 – 4. Start at 12 and count back 4 times.
  • You end at 8.
  • 12 – 4 = 8

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  • You can also use 10 to find 12 – 4.
  • Start at 12. Subtract 2 to get to 10. Then subtract 2 more. That way, you subtract 4 in all.
  • You end at 8.
  • 12 – 4 = 8

🖋️ Subtract. 9 – 4 =

  • You can count back to find 9 – 4. Start at 9 and count back 4 times.
  • You end at 5.
  • 9 – 4 = 5

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