Subtracting 14 - 6 | Addition and subtraction within 20 | Early Math | Khan Academy

TL;DR

Learn how to solve subtraction problems involving 14 by breaking it down into groups of ten and ones.

Transcript

Voiceover:Let's see if we can compute what 14 - 2 is, and then figure out what 14 - 4 is, and then figure out what 14 - 6 is. And I encourage you to pause this video and try to figure these out before I work through them. Voiceover:So I'm assuming you've given it a try, now let's think about it. The number 14 just by how it's written, we know that ... Read More

Key Insights

• 🤑 Understanding that 14 can be broken down into 1 group of ten and 4 ones helps simplify subtraction.
• 🤑 Subtracting a number from 14 involves subtracting the ones and potentially regrouping from the tens place.
• ↔️ Subtraction can be simplified by subtracting from left to right and considering the resulting groups.

Questions & Answers

Q: How do you solve 14 - 2?

To solve 14 - 2, you subtract 2 ones from the 14, leaving you with 1 group of ten and 2 ones, which equals 12.

Q: What is the result of 14 - 4?

The result of 14 - 4 is 10. By subtracting 4 ones from 14, you are left with 1 group of ten and 0 ones.

Q: How do you simplify 14 - 4 - 4?

When simplifying 14 - 4 - 4, you perform the subtraction from left to right. So, 4 - 4 equals 0, leaving you with 10 as the final result.

Q: What is the solution to 14 - 6?

Subtracting 6 ones from 14 gives you 1 group of ten and 8 ones, resulting in the answer of 8.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The number 14 is made up of 1 group of ten and 4 ones.

• Subtracting 2 from 14 results in 1 group of ten and 2 ones, equaling 12.

• Subtracting 4 from 14 results in 1 group of ten and 0 ones, equaling 10.

• Subtracting 6 from 14 breaks down into 1 group of ten and 8 ones, equaling 8.