In this activity, we will be answering some simple subtraction questions. 

 

Example

Fill in the missing number.

 

35

−

4

=

 

You can use the number line to help you count.

 

 

 

35 - 4 = 31

 

Tips

Remember, when the second number in the number sentence is missing, we can subtract the number after the equals sign to find the missing number. 

 

9

−

=

3

 

 

To solve this we would do 9 - 3 = 6

 

When it is the first number missing, we add together the other two numbers to find the missing number. 

 

−

5

=

9

 

To solve this we would do 5 + 9 = 14

 

Are you happy with that?

 

 

Let's get started.