Subtraction sentences: true or false?

Key notes:

🔢 What is a Subtraction Sentence?

• A subtraction sentence shows taking away.
• It has numbers and a minus sign (−).
• Example: 5 − 2 = 3

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✅ What Does “True” Mean?

• A sentence is TRUE if the answer is correct.
• Example:
  👉 6 − 2 = 4 ✔️ (True)

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❌ What Does “False” Mean?

• A sentence is FALSE if the answer is wrong.
• Example:
  👉 7 − 3 = 5 ❌ (False, correct answer is 4)

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🔍 How to Check (Step-by-Step)

1. Start with the first number
2. Take away (subtract) the second number
3. Count what is left
4. Compare with the answer
5. Decide: True ✔️ or False ❌

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🧠 Easy Tips for Students

• Use fingers or objects to count
• Say it aloud: “Take away…”
• Always check carefully before answering
• Practice with small numbers (up to 10 or 20)

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📝 Examples for Practice

• 5 − 1 = 4 → True ✔️
• 9 − 2 = 6 → False ❌
• 8 − 3 = 5 → True ✔️
• 10 − 4 = 7 → False ❌

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🎯 Learning Goal

• Students will understand subtraction
• Students will identify correct and incorrect answers

• If the two sides are equal, then the sentence is true.

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