Mastering first grade subtraction skills is fun and exciting with this book that combines problem solving activities with puzzles and humor to reduce learning anxiety and build essential skills. Understanding subtraction is an important building block for future learning, and Highlights(TM) brings Fun with a Purpose® into this essential math activity for first graders. Our award-winning content blends math with puzzles and humor, which makes learning subtraction enjoyable while reducing math anxiety. With first grade subtraction strategies like counting backward on a number line and understanding place value, this book will help students grasp basic math concepts and build their confidence in the classroom.