Subtraction
Subtract with dot figures
Subtract structured dot figures from 0 to 10 in horizontal or vertical form, with larger and smaller values ordered automatically.
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Subtract with dots
Use loose dots to solve subtraction facts. Start with 0–9, or expand the top-number choices to 25 and bottom-number choices to 15.
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Start with the top dot amount, take away the bottom amount, and write how many remain.
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Learning objective
What this activity builds
Use dot quantities to model taking away and find a non-negative difference.
Worked example
Eight dots take away three dots leaves what?
5
Cross out three of the eight dots and count the five uncrossed dots.
Teaching notes
Make the practice count
- Show only the first visual aid when the learner is ready to represent the amount removed mentally.
- Keep generated pairs non-negative and explain the pair rule consistently.
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