Subtraction within 10

Taking away to find what’s left

Subtraction means taking away. We start with a group and remove some. Let’s see!

8 take away 3 leaves 5

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8 − 3 = 5
When we take away, we remove some and count what is left. The sign means take away. 8 − 3 = 5. Count back from the first number to subtract!