Question

We add $4$ and $5$ to make $9.$ Frame the subtraction equation.

• A. $9–5=3$
• B. $9–5=4$
• C. $9–5=5$
• D. $9–5=6$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $9–5=4$

Say: Let's read the question, and observe the equation.

Ask:
$\bullet$ What do we have to do here?
Ans: We need to frame the subtraction equation.
$\bullet$ How will you find the difference of a subtraction equation?
Ans: By subtracting the smaller number from the bigger number.
$\bullet$ Based on the given subtraction equation, what is the bigger number?
Ans: $9$
$\bullet$ What is the smaller number of the equation?
Ans: $4$
$\bullet$ So, what is the remaining number when you subtract 5 from $9,$ i.e., $9–5=$ ?
Ans: $4$
$\bullet$ What is the equation that will be framed?
Ans: $9–5=4$

Hence, Option B is correct.

WB: If required, use the whiteboard to draw the number frame to represent the bigger number and cross out the smaller number as shown, and write the subtraction equation.

Probing Question:
Q. How would $4$ subtracted from $9$ be represented on the number frame?
A. To subtract $4$ from $9$, we would cross out $4$ counters from the number frame and $5$ counters would remain uncrossed.

Q. What equation would be framed then?
A. $9–4=5$