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Maya Math Game

PRACTICE
LEVEL 5

Subtraction

I think you are ready to go on! Now that you have mastered addition, it is time to practice subtraction. In this practice round you will subtract numbers. DIRECTIONS Drag the correct symbol(s) from the gold boxes into the white boxes to match the number. Drag new symbol to replace a value, or click symbol to remove.

HINT: When adding or subtracting you may need to use the process of reduction to get to the final answer. CLICK HERE for a quick reduction lesson.

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