Subtracting 5

key points :

1️⃣ What is Subtracting 5?

Subtracting 5 means taking away 5 from a number.
Example: 9 − 5 = 4 ✨

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2️⃣ Use Fingers to Subtract 🤚🤚

Ask the child to:

• Show the first number on fingers ✋
• Fold 5 fingers 🤏🤏🤏🤏🤏
• Count how many are left!

Example: 8 fingers up → fold 5 → 3 left 🎉

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3️⃣ Use Objects / Pictures 🍎🍬🚗

You can use:

• 5 apples 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎
• 5 candies 🍬🍬🍬🍬🍬
  Take away 5 → Count remaining → Answer! ✔️

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4️⃣ Move Back on the Number Line ➖📏

To subtract 5:

• Start at the first number
• Jump back 5 steps
  Example: Start at 12 → jump back 5 → 7 😀

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5️⃣ Subtracting 5 Gives a Smaller Number ⬇️

When you subtract 5, the answer becomes 5 less than the original number.
Example: 15 → 10 → 5 → 10 is 5 less than 15 🔽

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6️⃣ Practice with Simple Problems ✏️

• 7 − 5 = 2
• 10 − 5 = 5
• 6 − 5 = 1
• 5 − 5 = 0 🎯
• 9 − 5 = 4

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7️⃣ Real-Life Examples 🛒🏀

• You have 10 chocolates 🍫.
  You give 5 to a friend → 5 left
• You see 7 balloons 🎈.
  5 fly away → 2 balloons left.

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8️⃣ Fun Tip! 🌈✨

If your number is less than 5, you cannot subtract 5.
Example: 3 − 5 ❌ (Too small!)

Learn with an example

Let’s practice!