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Subtraction up to 20

Take away concept, simple subtraction.

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Subtraction up to 20 — Lesson

🌟 Let's Learn Subtraction up to 20! 🌟

1) Hook - A Fun Story 🍎🍌

Once upon a time in a small Indian village, Meena had 20 juicy mangoes 🍋. She gave 7 mangoes to her friends during the festival. How many mangoes does Meena have now? 🤔

Let's find out by learning subtraction!

2) Core Concepts - What is Subtraction? ➖

Subtraction means taking away some objects from a group. It tells us how many are left.

Example: If Meena has 20 mangoes and gives away 7, we write:

Total Mangoes Mangoes Given Away Mangoes Left
20 7 ?

We do: 20 - 7 = ? Let's count!

Start with 20, take away 7, and count what remains:

  • 20 - 1 = 19
  • 19 - 1 = 18
  • 18 - 1 = 17
  • 17 - 1 = 16
  • 16 - 1 = 15
  • 15 - 1 = 14
  • 14 - 1 = 13

So, 20 - 7 = 13. Meena has 13 mangoes left! 🎉

3) Key Formulas / Rules 📝

Subtraction Formula:

A - B = C

Where,

  • A = Total number
  • B = Number taken away
  • C = Number left

4) Did You Know? 🤓

The word "Subtraction" comes from the Latin word "subtrahere", which means "to pull away". Just like when you pull away sweets from a box! 🍬

5) Exam Tips ✔️

  • 👉 Always subtract the smaller number from the bigger number.
  • 👉 Write the numbers carefully, especially 1 and 7.
  • 👉 Count backward on your fingers or a number line to avoid mistakes.
  • 👉 Board exams often ask simple subtraction questions like 15 - 8 or 20 - 5.
  • 👉 Practice with real things like fruits or toys to understand better.

Keep practicing subtraction and have fun! 🎉👍

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Subtraction up to 20 — Mcq

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Subtraction up to 20 — Mnemonic

🎉 Fun Mnemonics for Subtraction up to 20 🎉

  • 1. The "Chhota-Bada Subtract" Trick 🐘🐁

    “Chhota number ko bada number se ghatao,
    Answer milta hai, tension mat manao!”
    (Subtract the smaller from the bigger,
    You’ll get the answer, no need to figure!)

    Example: 15 - 7 = ?
    15 is bada, 7 is chhota, so subtract 7 from 15 = 8 ✅

  • 2. The "Sweet Ladoo Subtraction" 🍬

    “20 ladoo the, 9 khaye tumne,
    Bacha ladoo = 20 - 9, yaad rakhna yeh game!”

    Imagine you had 20 ladoos, you ate 9, how many are left? 20 - 9 = 11 🎉

  • 3. The "Subtraction Dance" 💃🕺

    “Step 1: Bade number pe khade ho jao,
    Step 2: Chhote number ko peeche chhodo,
    Step 3: Jo bacha, woh answer lao!”

    Like a dance move, stand on the bigger number, step back the smaller, and the leftover is your answer!

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