Subtraction Strategies

Vocabulary

Picture Term Definition
number line Number line a diagram that represents numbers as points on a line
number sense Number sense a person’s ability to use and understand numbers
decomposed number Decompose to separate a number into 2 or more parts
regrouping Regroup to rearrange the formation of a group
example off expanded form Expanded form a number written as a sum of the place values
example of place value Place value the value of a digit based on its location
example of standard algorithm Standard algorithm a step by step procedure for computing that gives the correct result in every case when the steps are carried out correctly
difference Difference the answer to a subtraction problem
subtraction Subtraction An operation that gives the differences between two numbers. Subtraction can be used to compare two numbers, or to find out how much is left after some is taken away.
adding up strategy Adding up strategy strategy used for subtracting by adding up from the number being subtracted to the whole
 
 

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