Subtracting 5

Learn with an example

🖊️Subtract. 12 – 5 =

  • You can count back to find 12 – 5. Start at 12 and count back 5 times.
  • You end at 7.
  • 12 – 5 = 7

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  • You can also use 10 to find 12 – 5.
  • Start at 12. Subtract 2 to get to 10. Then subtract 3 more. That way, you subtract 5 in all.
  • You end at 7.
  • 12 – 5 = 7

🖊️ Subtract.9 – 5 =

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

🖊️ Subtract. 8 – 5 =

  • You can count back to find 8 – 5. Start at 8 and count back 5 times.
  • You end at 3.
  • 8 – 5 = 3

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