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Subtraction as taking away or separating

Understand subtraction as taking away or separating from a group to find how many remain

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Question 1 of 3

You have 7 balloons tied to a fence. First, 3 balloons drift up and float away. Afterwards, you pop 2 more balloons. How many balloons are still tied to the fence?

Question 2 of 3

Mia puts 8 stickers on her notebook. She gives 3 stickers to her brother, then she tears off 2 stickers to use in a craft. How many stickers are now on Mia's notebook?

Question 3 of 3

Lily has 9 green beads on a tray. She puts 4 beads into a small jar, and then 2 beads roll off the tray onto the floor. How many beads are still on the tray?

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