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Subtract within 5

Subtracting means taking some away, or finding the difference between two numbers.

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How to do it

  1. Start at the first number.
  2. Count back the second number.
  3. The number you land on is the answer.

Worked example

5 − 2
Start at 5. Count back: 4, 3.
5 − 2 = 3

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