Understanding Subtraction of Zero | 1st Grade Maths Term 3 Chapter 2

Understanding Subtraction of Zero | 1st Grade Maths Term 3 Chapter 2

Subtracting Zero

1st Maths : Term 3 Unit 2 : Numbers

Subtracting any number with the same number gives 0.

Travel through

Care the nature.

Illustration of a girl in a garden with a flower plant.

Number of flowers in the plant = 3

Number of flowers plucked by the girl = 0

Flowers left in the plant = 3

Learn

Subtraction using story.

Subtracting O from any number gives the same number.

3 – 0 = 3

Example of subtracting zero: 5 parrots on a branch, 0 fly away, 5 remain.

Practice

Complete the subtraction fact.

Practice problem: Three frogs in a pond, 0 jump out. Complete the subtraction fact.

Practice

Subtract

Subtraction practice problems.

2-0=2

4-0=4

5-0=5

9-0=9

1-0=1

6-0=6

8-0=8

Try this

Draw suitable pictures and complete the subtraction fact.

Activity: Draw pictures for subtraction facts involving zero.

Know more

Subtracting any number with the same number gives 0.

6 - 6 = 0

Try this

Say true or false. Why?

8-8=0

7-0=7

4-4=4

Recall

Addition upto 20

Add

Addition chart for numbers up to 20.

Find the hidden picture in the above chart by colouring, using the following instructions.

Color coding instructions for the addition chart activity.

Know more

Creating two subtraction facts from the addition fact.

Example 4 + 5 = 9

Example showing how to create two subtraction facts from one addition fact: 9 - 4 = 5 and 9 - 5 = 4.

Create your own.

Template to create your own addition and subtraction facts.