Summary
In “Takeaway,” the Numberjacks leap out of the sofa to fix a maths problem all about subtraction -- taking away. A full episode (~14 min) from the BBC CBeebies maths-adventure series — a quick, friendly way to anchor a numeracy warm-up or maths centre.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Subtraction is what happens when some are taken away -- we work out how many are left.
- What got taken away in this episode?
- How many were left after the takeaway?
- How could you check the answer by adding back?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: subtract, take away, how many left, minus.
Try it: Start with 10 counters, take some away, and write how many are left.