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Take Some Away—How Many Remain? Subtraction Song for Kids

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A catchy counting song shows subtraction by moving 3 of 8 apples into a basket and counting the 5 that remain. Children can then check the answer by putting the group back together: 5 + 3 = 8. Made for ages 7–10.

Concepts explained

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Original explanations based on the cited sources.

Subtraction

Subtraction finds what remains or the difference between numbers. For example, 7 − 3 = 4 because 4 + 3 = 7.

Sources

Text from the recording’s subtitles.

Song lyrics
O que brilha na toalha xadrez? Oito maçãs vermelhas fazem fila Conto o grupo inteiro, uma por uma Antes de mover uma, são oito Levo três com calma para o cesto Uma por uma, só mudam de lugar Tiro uma parte, quantas ficam? Subtrair mostra quantas restam Oito menos três dá cinco Havia oito; movi três, ficaram cinco Três maçãs agora estão no cesto Na toalha, a fileira ficou curta Conto com cuidado: restaram cinco Cinco é o resultado da subtração A conta bate com aquilo que eu vejo Tiro uma parte, quantas ficam? Subtrair mostra quantas restam Oito menos três dá cinco Havia oito; movi três, ficaram cinco As três voltam do cesto à toalha Cinco mais três dá oito outra vez O grupo está completo: conferi Tiro uma parte, quantas ficam? Subtrair mostra quantas restam Oito menos três dá cinco Havia oito; movi três, ficaram cinco As oito estão na toalha outra vez Agora sei por que restaram cinco
Language version lyrics
What shines on the checkered picnic blanket? Eight red apples make a tidy row I count the whole group one by one Before I move one, there are eight I place three gently in the basket Each apple simply changes place Take some away—how many remain? Subtraction shows how many stay Eight minus three equals five Eight at first, three moved, and five remain Three red apples rest in the basket The blanket holds a shorter row I count it carefully: there are five Five is the subtraction result The equation matches what I see Take some away—how many remain? Subtraction shows how many stay Eight minus three equals five Eight at first, three moved, and five remain I bring those three back to the blanket Five plus three makes eight again The starting group is back—our check works Take some away—how many remain? Subtraction shows how many stay Eight minus three equals five Eight at first, three moved, and five remain All eight are on the blanket now Now I know why five remained
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