Subtraction Level 1
354 - 122 =
232
365 - 129 =
236
I have 172 points and Kat has 51 points. How many more points do I have?
121
True or False:
When subtracting, you always have to regroup.
False
189 - 45 =
144
178 - 29 =
149
You needed 500 LEGO pieces to build your design. I only needed 128. How many more LEGO pieces did you need than me?
372
What is my favorite candy?
Kit Kat
781 - 251 =
530
245 - 136 =
109
I have 196 cards to send out this year. I have already sent out 77 cards. How many cards do I still need to send out?
119
How can you check your answers in subtraction?
By adding the difference (the answer) to the subtrahend (the number you subtracted). If the sum equals the minuend (the original larger number), the answer is correct.
999 - 888 =
111
900 - 267 =
633
I picked a bushel of 698 bananas. 399 of them were rotten by the time I got home. How many bananas are still edible?
299
What is my favorite color?
Green
931 - 930 =
1
900 - 167 =
733
You attend 1,000 dance classes every year. You've already completed 626 classes. How many classes are left to go to?
374
Why do you have to regroup?
You have to regroup in subtraction when the digit in the top number (minuend) is smaller than the digit in the bottom number (subtrahend) for a given place value column.