Counting Back Strategy

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Overview:

A worksheet designed to help students use the ‘count back’ strategy to solve subtraction sums. Designed for students in year 2 and year 3.

Learning Objectives:

Apply the ‘count back’ strategy to solve subtraction problems efficiently.
Develop confidence in mental subtraction by counting back from the larger number.
Strengthen number sense and fluency with basic subtraction.

How the Activity Works:

Students solve subtraction sums by starting at the larger number and counting back (e.g., for 8 - 3, they start at 8 and count back: 7, 6, 5). This strategy supports early mathematical development and helps students build a strong foundation in subtraction.

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