Max Maths, Year 5, Try it, Subtraction of more than 2 numbers (1)

In a practical exercise from Max Maths for Year 5, students are encouraged to develop their subtraction skills by working through problems involving the removal of counting blocks. The task is designed to strengthen their understanding of subtracting more than two numbers and offers a visual method to verify their answers by crossing out the counting blocks as they subtract each amount.

For instance, in the first problem, students start with a total of 58 counting blocks. They are then asked to subtract the number of blocks taken away by two individuals: Toby takes away 12 blocks, and Jade removes 26 blocks. Students must calculate the remaining number of blocks by performing sequential subtractions. Similarly, the second problem presents an initially unspecified number of counting blocks from which Han takes away 25 blocks and Jade takes away another 12 blocks. The students need to apply the same subtraction process to find out how many blocks are left. This exercise not only tests their arithmetic skills but also reinforces the concept of subtraction in a tangible and engaging way.