you can use integer counters to model $5 - 6$.

start with 5 positive counters.

which of these shows how to model $5 - 6$?

subtract.

$5 - 6 = \box$

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you can use integer counters to model $5 - 6$.

start with 5 positive counters.

which of these shows how to model $5 - 6$?

subtract.

$5 - 6 = \box$

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Identify the correct counter model for \(5 - 6\)

Calculate the subtraction result

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