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Taking Away Counters
To subtract on a ten frame, start with the bigger number and remove counters. For 8 - 3, place 8 counters on the frame. Now remove 3. Count what is left: 5! The ten frame makes subtraction visual.
Mathematics β Ten Frames: See Numbers to 10
To subtract on a ten frame, start with the bigger number and remove counters. For 8 - 3, place 8 counters on the frame. Now remove 3. Count what is left: 5! The ten frame makes subtraction visual.