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Subtraction often gets stuck in a single storyline: “take away and count back.” But what if students had the chance to think differently, to reason about subtraction in ways that are more efficient, more intuitive, and more meaningful?

In this final episode of our fluency series, we revisit what makes subtraction challenging and explore how students shift from early strategies to more flexible thinking. You’ll hear how simple comparisons and visual tools like number lines and story problems can open doors to new strategies and deeper understanding.

You might also be surprised by one instructional move that could transform your approach to subtraction fluency, and it's definitely already in your curriculum. Let’s rethink how we help students see subtraction not as something to memorize, but as something to truly understand.

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NCTM’s The Five Fundamentals

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