How it works
Taking away is sliding a bead back.
A bead slid back is gone. The beads still across are what is left.
Take one away and there is one fewer.
Taking away is sliding a bead back. Fewer beads are across.
Taking away is sliding a bead back.
A bead slid back is gone. The beads still across are what is left.
Take one away and there is one fewer.
These are some of the questions on the sets. The printable sheets have more, with the bead frame drawn for each, and an answer key.
4. Slide one bead back from five: four stay across.
7. Slide one back from eight: seven stay across.
3. Four take away one leaves three: 4 − 1 = 3.
Back. A bead slid back is gone.
Ask a grown-up to help you find five small things, like blocks or spoons. Count them and take one away, then count what is left and slide a bead back on the frame for the one you took.
Find five small things such as blocks or spoons, count them, take one away and count what is left. Slide a bead back on the frame for the one you took.