Long Removals

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a visual tool designed to teach subtraction through the use of images. The sheet includes a series of pictorial subtraction problems, each with a set of images like chairs, birds, guitars, cacti, and apples. Students are instructed to subtract by crossing out the number of images indicated by the subtrahend and then counting the remaining images to solve each problem. The answers are to be written in the provided blanks to complete the subtraction sentences.

The worksheet aims to reinforce the concept of subtraction by providing students with a tangible way to ‘take away’ part of a group and then count what is left. It helps to develop an understanding of subtraction as not just a mathematical operation but as a reduction in quantity. This visual method of teaching subtraction is particularly effective for young learners, as it makes the abstract concept of subtraction concrete and understandable. Additionally, this exercise enhances counting skills and aids in the recognition of numbers as representations of actual objects or quantities.