ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English Subtraction for kids – Learn how to subtract – Mathematics for kids
Hey there! Do you know what subtraction is? It’s when we take something away to see how many are left. Let’s learn subtraction together with some yummy cupcakes and colorful balloons!
Look at these delicious cupcakes! Imagine there are three cupcakes on the table. If you eat one, how many are left? Let’s find out!
Three cupcakes minus one cupcake equals two cupcakes. Yum! You just did a subtraction!
Now, there are five cupcakes. If you eat three, how many are left? Five minus three equals two. Great job!
Let’s try one more. There are seven cupcakes, and you eat four. How many are left? Seven minus four equals three. You’re doing awesome!
Let’s have some fun with balloons! There are three balloons. If you pop one, how many are left?
Three balloons minus one balloon equals two balloons. Pop! Great aim!
Now, there are four balloons. If you pop two, how many are left? Four minus two equals two. Well done!
Let’s try with five balloons. If you pop two, how many are left? Five minus two equals three. You’re a subtraction star!
Let’s play a game with cans! There are six cans. If you knock down four, how many are left?
Six cans minus four cans equals two cans. Nice shot!
Now, there are eight cans. If you knock down three, how many are left? Eight minus three equals five. Awesome!
Let’s try with eleven cans. If you knock down five, how many are left? Eleven minus five equals six. You’re amazing!
Subtracting is so much fun! You can practice with anything around you—like toys or snacks. Keep playing and learning!
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Cupcake Craft Subtraction: Create your own paper cupcakes! Cut out paper circles to represent cupcakes and use stickers or drawings to decorate them. Start with a certain number of paper cupcakes, and then “eat” (remove) some by placing them in a box. Count how many are left. Try different numbers and see how subtraction changes the number of cupcakes you have!
Balloon Pop Game: Use balloons or paper cutouts to represent balloons. Start with a set number of balloons and pretend to pop some by clapping your hands. Count how many are left after each “pop.” You can also use a small toy hammer to “pop” paper balloons for a more interactive experience. How many balloons do you have left after each round?
Subtraction Scavenger Hunt: Go on a subtraction scavenger hunt around your home or classroom. Find objects like toys, books, or blocks. Start with a certain number of items, then remove some and count how many are left. Try to use different items each time. Can you find a way to subtract using your favorite toys?
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Hey, what’s the matter? You seem worried. Do you know what all those lines are for? They represent the subtraction symbol, the minus sign. Do you know how to subtract? Don’t worry, I’ll teach you how!
Wow, these cupcakes look awesome! Are you hungry? Come on, don’t be shy—have one!
In one bite, you’re never full. Did you know you’ve just done a subtraction without realizing it? We subtract to find out how many things we have left after taking some away, just like you did with these cupcakes. For example, there were three cupcakes on the table, and you’ve eaten one. So if we take one away from three, there will be two cupcakes left. Three minus one equals two. Well done! We’ve done our first subtraction.
These cupcakes are mouthwatering, but wait—you’ve subtracted again! This time, there were five cupcakes, and you’ve eaten three. If we take away three from five, there will be two cupcakes left. Five minus three equals two. Awesome! Are you still hungry?
On the table, there were seven cupcakes, and you’ve eaten four of them. If we take away four from seven, the result is three. Seven minus four equals three. Good job! Do you like subtracting?
Let’s recap the subtractions we practiced today. We can also do horizontal subtractions. Pay attention: three minus one equals two.
If I take away three cupcakes from five, I will be left with two cupcakes. Five minus three equals two.
Now, if I take away four cupcakes from seven, I will be left with three cupcakes. Seven minus four equals three. Well done! Now you know how to subtract. Are you feeling better?
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Hi everyone! This theme park is just awesome! Are you having a good time? Oops, your balloon just burst. Shall we go get you another one?
What are you playing? You’ve got perfect aim—that’s a great way to learn how to do subtractions! Would you like to practice for a while?
Let’s find out how good my aim is. There are three balloons, and I’m going to see if I can burst one of them. The subtraction we need to do is three minus one. This means there are three balloons, and I have to burst one.
Fantastic! I aimed well. Let’s see how many there are now. There are two balloons left. The result of subtracting three from one equals two.
Some balloons are flying away! There are four balloons, and I’m going to try to aim at two of them. How many balloons will be left? We need to subtract four minus two.
Yes! There are two balloons left. The result of subtracting four from two is two.
I love playing with my slingshot! There are five balloons now. How many will there be left if I aim at two of them? The subtraction we need to do is five minus two.
Let’s see how many we’ve got left. There are three balloons left. The result of subtracting five from two is three.
Doing subtractions is great fun! There are six balloons now. How many will there be if I aim at three of them? The subtraction we need to do is six minus three.
Yes! There are three balloons left. Six minus three equals three.
You’ve let more balloons fly away! There are six balloons now. How many will there be if I aim at four of them? The subtraction we need to do is six minus four.
Let’s see how many we’ve got left. We have two balloons left. Six minus four equals two.
I love doing subtractions! You’ve run out of balloons, friends. Well, at least you’ve learned how to do subtractions, and you still have all that yummy cotton candy!
Hi there! I see you’re having a blast. This is a great game to practice subtractions. Here’s a challenge for you—are you up for it?
Let’s start with something easy. There are six cans, and I want you to hit four of them. If you made it, how many cans would be left?
You’ve got it right! If there were six cans before and you hit four of them, now there are two cans left. The result of the subtraction problem six minus four is two.
Let’s carry on! There are eight cans. How many will be left if you hit three of them?
Wow, well done! If there were eight cans before and you hit three of them, now there are five cans left. The result of the subtraction problem eight minus three is five.
Let’s do some more! There are eleven cans now. Try to hit five of them. How many will you have left?
Nice shot! If there were eleven cans before and you hit five of them, now there are six cans left. The result of the subtraction problem eleven minus five is six.
Come on, we’re almost there! There are thirteen cans. You’ll have to hit nine.
Fantastic! If there were thirteen cans before and you hit nine of them, now there are four cans left. The result of the subtraction problem thirteen minus nine is four.
Let’s do one last try! There are fifteen cans. Try to hit fourteen.
Incredible! If there were fifteen cans before and you hit fourteen of them, now there’s just one can left. The result of the subtraction problem fifteen minus fourteen is one.
Your aim is awesome! You’ve won so many prizes! Congratulations! Subtracting is great fun!
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