Subtraction Worksheets - 2nd grade math worksheets for kids

Introducing Subtraction To Kids Using Subtraction Worksheets  

Kids in grade one need to learn how to subtract one digit numbers. Subtraction is also known as take away and it is very important that kids in elementary grades master this skill.
The basic part of subtracting numbers can be taught to kids using models. Parents can use many things from daily life as models. For example, a bunch of bananas can be used. From kitchen spoons and forks can be used.
There are many more daily life objects which can be used to introduce kids with subtraction. In this presentation we will use the example of bananas.
Get a bunch of bananas from the kitchen and ask the kids to count all of the bananas in it, and consider there are six bananas in the bunch. Now ask one of the kids to pull away one banana and hide it. After that, ask the kids to count bunch of bananas again, this time they will count five bananas in the bunch. Stop there and explain the kids about take away, which means, subtracting number of things and in your example, six take away one is five.
Use lots of examples with other objects from daily life as in the example above. After kids get the idea of take away using concrete examples, the next step is to use subtraction worksheets on basic subtraction with visual shapes. Now you can use pictures of bananas instead actual ones, kids will understand it.
Once kids get the concept of subtraction using shapes, and have learned subtracting numbers by cutting shapes then you can start using numbers instead shapes.
Now get ready to teach your kids subtracting one digit numbers (0 - 9). Following is an example I use to introduce subtraction to my kids and students;
Ask kids to find "5 - 2"
Solution: To do this ask kids to draw five lines as shown below:
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Out of these five lines, now ask kids to erase or cut two lines ( because two is getting subtracted from five) as shown below:
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Now there will be only thee lines left as shown above, ask kids to count the remaining lines to get their answer, which is three.
Finally ask them to write the subtraction fact as shown below:
"5 - 2 = 3"
Similarly, repeat all the one digit subtraction facts with kids many times, until they are very good at it. Keep it up until they start doing it using their memory without drawing lines and cutting or erasing them.
You can use subtraction worksheets for extra practice and to teach basic subtraction to your kids. Soon, you will find your kids with very strong subtraction skills.

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