Chapter 13, Lesson 5

Name Date Reteach

Check Subtraction CA Standards

NS 2.1, MR 2.2

After you find the difference, you can add to check your subtraction.
Subtract. Start with the difference.
Add the number you subtracted.
2 17 1
3 7 1 8
-1 9 +1 9
1 8 3 7
If the sum equals the number you
subtracted from, your answer is correct.

Subtract. Check by adding.

Remember
1.
Start with the
6 5 difference. Then
-4 2 + add the number you
subtracted.

2. 3.
5 7 2 5
-3 8 + -1 0 +

Writing and Reasoning You can use addition to check

subtraction. Can you use subtraction to check addition?

Reteach Use with text pages 255–256.

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