Subtracting 4

key points :

🧠 What is Subtracting 4?

Subtracting 4 means taking away 4 things from a bigger number.
👉 Example: 7 − 4 = 3

🍎🍎🍎🍎 Think of Taking Away 4 Objects

Use real objects like crayons, toys, or pencils.
👉 Example:
You have 9 candies 🍬.
Take away 4.
You now have 5 🍬.
➡️ 9 − 4 = 5

🔢 Use Number Line to Subtract 4

Start at a number and jump back 4 steps.
👉 Example: Start at 10
Jump back 4 → 9 → 8 → 7 → 6
➡️ 10 − 4 = 6

🎲 Subtracting 4 Makes Numbers Smaller

Whenever you subtract 4, the answer is 4 less than the starting number.
👉 Example:
12 − 4 = 8 ✔️
15 − 4 = 11 ✔️

🌈 Quick Trick: Count Backwards 4 Steps

To subtract 4, count back four numbers.
👉 Example:
Start at 8 → 7 → 6 → 5 → 4
➡️ 8 − 4 = 4

🧮 Common Subtraction Facts with 4

Here are some facts students must remember:

  • 6 − 4 = 2
  • 7 − 4 = 3
  • 8 − 4 = 4
  • 9 − 4 = 5
  • 10 − 4 = 6

🎉 Practice with Pictures

Show 4 items being crossed out.
Example:
🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓 → remove 4 → 🍓🍓
➡️ 6 − 4 = 2

🥳 Word Problems Are Fun!

Example:
Raju has 8 balloons 🎈.
He gives 4 balloons to his friend.
How many are left?
➡️ 8 − 4 = 4 🎈

Learn with an example

🖋️ 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

________________________________________________

  • 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

Let’s practice!