Let's solve the subtraction problem step by step using all the methods shown on the worksheet.
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Problem:
> I saw 8 ducks. Then 5 waddled away. How many ducks are left?
This is a subtraction problem:
8 – 5 = ?
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1. Read (Understand the Problem)
- Start with 8 ducks.
- 5 ducks leave.
- We need to find how many are
left.
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2. Draw
You should draw
8 ducks, then
cross out 5 of them to show they walked away.
✔ Example drawing:
```
🦆 🦆 🦆 🦆 🦆 🦆 🦆 🦆
✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗
```
After crossing out 5, you have
3 ducks remaining.
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3. Number Line
Use the number line from 0 to 10.
- Start at
8.
- Move
5 steps backward (since 5 ducks left).
- Count: 8 → 7 → 6 → 5 → 4 → 3
✔ So,
8 – 5 = 3
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4. Cross off the correct number
There are 8 duck pictures in a grid (2 rows: 5 in top row, 3 in bottom).
Cross off
5 ducks (you can cross off the first 5).
✔ After crossing off 5,
3 ducks remain uncrossed.
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5. Equation
Write the subtraction equation:
8 – 5 = 3
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6. Answer
Fill in the blank:
👉
3 ducks
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✔ Final Answer:
3 ducks are left.
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Summary of All Methods:
| Method | Solution |
|------------------|---------|
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Draw | Draw 8 ducks, cross out 5, 3 remain |
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Number Line | Start at 8, move back 5 → land on 3 |
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Cross Off | Cross off 5 of 8 ducks → 3 left |
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Equation | 8 – 5 = 3 |
|
Answer | 3 ducks |
This helps students understand subtraction through multiple representations — visual, numerical, and symbolic! 🦆✨
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subtraction stories worksheet for kindergarten.
