LET’S TRY ONE
What is 4 − 1?
3
Taking one away from four leaves 3.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Find what remains after taking away from a set of up to five.
- Remove the amount being subtracted; count what is left.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Write or draw your own example with different numbers. Solve it, then ask a partner to check the method as well as the answer.
Remove the amount being subtracted; count what is left.