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Subtract by Counting Up

Use related addition facts to find a missing amount.

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For a subtraction such as 12 - 9, ask what you add to 9 to reach 12. Count the steps, not the starting number.

Worked example

13 - 8: from 8 to 10 is 2, and from 10 to 13 is 3. The difference is 2 + 3 = 5.

1. 12 - 9 = ?
2. 15 - 8 = ?
3. 11 - 6 = ?
4. 16 - 7 = ?
5. 14 - 5 = ?