What Does Subtracting 5 Mean?
Subtracting 5 means we're taking away 5 from a number.
Imagine you have some cookies, and you give 5 away to your friends. How many do you have left? That's what subtracting 5 helps us figure out!
How to Subtract 5
1️⃣ Start with your number (like 8 cookies)
2️⃣ Take away 5 (give 5 cookies to friends)
3️⃣ Count how many are left (3 cookies remain)
Let's Practice Together!
Apple Example
You have 9 apples and eat 5 of them. How many apples are left?
9 - 5 =
Star Example
There are 7 stars in the sky. 5 stars disappear behind clouds. How many stars can you still see?
7 - 5 =
Parent Tips 🌟
- Use physical objects like blocks or toys to demonstrate subtraction - "Here are 6 cars, let's take 5 away and see how many are left!"
- Make it a game by having your child "pay" you 5 pieces of pretend money for different items to practice subtraction.
- Count backwards from different numbers to help build subtraction skills - "Let's count down from 10: 10, 9, 8..."