What Does Subtracting 3 Mean?
Subtracting 3 is like giving away 3 of your toys or eating 3 cookies from your plate!
When we subtract 3, we're taking away three things from a group. It's like counting backwards by 3 from any number. Let's learn how to do it with fun examples!
How to Subtract 3
1️⃣ Start with your number (like 7 apples)
2️⃣ Take away 3 things (eat 3 apples)
3️⃣ Count what's left (4 apples remaining)
Let's Practice Together!
Apple Example
You have 7 apples. You eat 3 apples. How many are left?
Click the correct answer:
Number Line Example
Let's solve 9 - 3 using the number line:
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Start at 9. Jump back 3 spaces. Where do you land?
Parent Tips 🌟
- Use snacks: Have your child count out 10 small snacks (like raisins), then eat 3 to see subtraction in action!
- Hopscotch math: Draw a number line with chalk outside and have your child hop backwards to subtract.
- Daily practice: Find opportunities to ask "what's 3 less?" during daily activities ("If we have 8 carrots and use 3, how many remain?").