Numeracy

Quarter 4- Module 2
The Concept of Subtraction

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

Numeracy-Intellectual Disability Kindergarten Level
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Quarter 4 – Module 2: The Concept of Subtraction
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 Foreword

Counting anything is a daily activity of a person. This is how important is the mastery of counting numbers applied to our lives.

The Department of Education encourages all teachers to have commitment on the implementation of blended learning with
adaptation of different learning modalities. DepEd implementation on inclusive education continues where in special education
department caters all kinds of learners with different disabilities.

Intellectual Disability learners are learners who can enjoy utilizing this learning materials for the enhancement of learners numeracy
skills such as: identifying numbers, and writing numbers correctly.

Varied activities were designed in this learning module to motivate learners to work the exercises with sincere appreciation to
numbers.

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

My sincere gratitude to the DepEd officials and personnels for the encouragement given to us in preparing this module.

To Dr. Nancy E. Gimena our DepEd Division of Bukidnon Special Education Coordinator, for her valuable, gentle reminder and
encouragement with full support and suggestions for the refinement of this module.

To my husband Elton, my son Ryanjel, my brother Cristituto L. Aliocod Jr., and to my friend Irish May F. Ecoy for making this
module successful. Their full support when I invested time in the construction of this module is very much treasured.

To the parents who had given their concern and support to make this learning module possible.

To the learners with special needs who are beneficiaries of this learning material and our inspiration for the realization of this
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The last but not the least, our creator God, who provides everything. To Him I give my greatest thanks.

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 Table of Contents
Page
COPYRIGHT PAGE i
FOREWORD ii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS iv
QUARTER 4 MODULE 2 LESSON 2 vi
Module 2 lesson 2: The Concept of Subtraction XI

Objectives 1
Pre- Assessment 1
Prior Knowledge 2
Presentation 2
Concept Development 3
Activities 3
Assessment 3
Application 4
Post Assessment 4
Additional Activities 4
Key to Correction 5
References 6

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 Numeracy
Quarter 4- Module 2
The Concept of Subtraction

A learning material in teaching numeracy to learners with Intellectual Disability.

This module is designed to teach learners about subtracting whole numbers, counting objects
and writing the correct numerals.

This module was collaboratively developed and reviewed by educators from public schools. We encourage teachers
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LESSON
2
The Concept of Subtraction

Objectives
This module is all about the concept of subtraction. After going through this
module, you are expected to:
1. subtract whole numbers and;
2. counting objects and subtract.

Pre-assessment
Directions: Look at the objects inside the box and Subtract. Write the correct
numerals on the blanks.

1. 4.

2. 5.

3.

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 Prior Knowledge
Direction: Subtract the following by crossing out the objects. Write your answer
in the box below.
Example: 6
-4
2

1. 7 3. 9 5. 5
-3 -4 -3

2. 8 4. 3
-3 -1

Presentation
Let’s learn Subtracting whole numbers.
4 - 3 = 1

4-3=1 is the difference or the result of subtracting numbers.

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 Concept Development
Directions: Find the difference of the following. Write your answer on the line
provided.
Example: 6 – 3 = 3
1. 9 - 5 = _____ 3. 6 – 2 = ____ 5. 8 – 5 = _____
2. 4 – 3 = _____ 4. 9 – 4 = ____
Activities
Directions: Look at the tree and color the box red if the answer is correct.

6–3=3 9–5=3

9–4=8 10 – 5 = 5 3–2=1

Assessment
What should you learn when recognizing the concept of subtraction?
We can recognize by understanding And familiarizing the concept of _______.

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 Application
Direction: Draw a line to connect from column A to the correct difference of in
column B.
Column A Column B
1. 5 – 4 = 9
2. 6 - 3 = 6
3. 9 – 3 = 5
4. 10 – 1 = 3
5. 9 – 4 = 1

Post Assessment
Direction: Put check (/) inside the box if the difference is correct.
1. 7 – 3 = 4 3. 3 – 2 = 1 5. 9 – 5 = 5
2. 9 – 4 = 6 4. 10 – 5 = 5

Additional Activities
Directions: Look at the objects. Color the circle yellow if the difference is
correct.
1. 3 – 1 = 3 3. 7 – 3 = 4 5. 6 – 3 = 2

2. 6 – 4 = 2 4. 4 – 2 = 3

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Activities Objectives
Assessment
3 5 1 1. 2-1= 1
SubtractionA 2. 5-3=2
3. 3-1=2
Application 4. 6-2=4
1. 1 5. 6-1- 5
Additional Activities
2. 5 Prior Knowledge
2. 2 3. 6
4. 9 1. 4
5. 5 2. 5
3. 4 3. 5
Post Assessment 4. 2
1. Concept Development
3. 4 1. 4
2. 1
1
4. 3. 4
5 4. 5
5. 3
Answer Key
References

Isidro D. Cariňo,Ph.D.,DBA and Adoracion M. Acuňa,ETC,BSE,MAT… Elementary Mathematics

Grade 1 ( Reprint Edition, 2012)

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